First Known Use: 1940
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1jeep
noun \ˈjēp\
Definition of JEEP
: a small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1⁄4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the United States Army in World War II; also : a similar but larger and more powerful United States army vehicle
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Origin of JEEP
probably ultimately from Eugene the Jeep, character in the comic strip Thimble Theater by Elzie C. Segar
2jeep
verb
Definition of JEEP
intransitive verb
: to travel by jeep
First Known Use of JEEP
1942
Jeep
trademark
—used for a small truck that can be driven over very rough surfaces
Full Definition of JEEP
—used for a civilian automotive vehicle
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jeep
noun \ˈjēp\
Definition of JEEP for Kids
: a small motor vehicle used by the United States military for travel on rough surfaces
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