Jeep Definition
jēp
jeeps
noun
jeeps
A small, rugged automotive vehicle with a14-ton capacity and a four-wheel drive, used by U.S. armed forces in WWII.
Webster's New World
(Ireland) Genericized trademark for a sport utility vehicle.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- landrover
- army car
- G.P. vehicle
- general purpose vehicle
- four-wheel drive vehicle
pronoun
(trademark) A brand of vehicle suitable for rough terrain.
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Other Word Forms of Jeep
Noun
Singular:
jeep
Plural:
jeepsOrigin of Jeep
Probably pronunciation of the letters GP manufacturer's designation for this vehicle G(overnment) P designator for 80-inch wheelbase reconnaissance car
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Probably an alteration of G.P., standing for "general purpose" (the manufacturer's designation for the vehicle).
From Wiktionary
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From GP, standing for "general purpose".
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