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Jeep

American  
[jeep] / dʒip /
Trademark.

  1. a small, rugged military motor vehicle having four-wheel drive and a ¼-ton capacity: widely used by the U.S. Army during and after World War II.

noun

  1. (lowercase) a similar vehicle used by civilians.

verb (used without object)

  1. (lowercase) to ride or travel in a jeep.

Jeep British  
/ dʒiːp /

noun

  1. a small military road vehicle with four-wheel drive

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Etymology

Origin of Jeep

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; alteration of G.P. (for General Purpose) Vehicle, or special use of Eugene the Jeep, name of fabulous animal in comic strip “Popeye” by E. C. Segar

Example Sentences

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The GPS was now suggesting she follow this sort of Jeep rut.

From Literature

The makeshift Jeep road was now the only AI-informed option.

From Literature

The Mexican factory makes the Jeep Compass and Cherokee sport-utility vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The interruption in production for Jeep and Chrysler also presents a potentially significant headache for Stellantis, which has been trying to engineer a turnaround after a dismal 2025 performance that ended with $26 billion in charges amid a reset on its electric-vehicle strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Ram and others, took a $26.5-billion hit after shifting away from EVs in February.

From Los Angeles Times

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