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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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At the same time, she wants to enjoy her life and spend on new experiences and lifestyle upgrades, such as replacing her 2017 Wrangler jeep.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier, he covered the auto industry for the Journal from Detroit and broke stories about Jeep parent Stellantis, after joining the paper in 2023 to cover corporate breaking news.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower takeup of electric vehicles than it expected, the latest sign that legacy automakers are struggling to navigate the shift away from combustion engines.

From Barron's

The Jeep maker said the charges would have a cash cost of 6.5 billion euros spread over four years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even the idea of unity, which Jeep called for in a 2021 Super Bowl ad starring Bruce Springsteen, is probably beyond the pale.

From The Wall Street Journal

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