zep

American  

[zep] / zɛp /

noun

zeps plural

1. Informal. a sandwich made by filling a long bread roll split lengthwise, so called because it is shaped like a zeppelin; sub sandwich.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• zeps
  plural

Example Sentences

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zep zeps

Ten minutes later he was back with a zep, a large.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

Grayson threw the greasy zep wrapper into the wastebasket.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

Now, just what's wrong with them?" he exclaimed, "The darned zep isn't flying straight!

From Raiders Invisible by Hall, Desmond Winter

Grayson returned at noon, bearing zeps and sodas, and was not allowed to leave until he told Maniac one story about the Minor Leagues.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

"By gad, we'll chance the zeps, sir," said the sergeant major.

From The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land by Connor, Ralph