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zeppelin

noun zep·pe·lin \ˈze-p(ə-)lən\

: a large aircraft without wings that floats because it is filled with gas and that has a rigid frame inside its body to help it keep its shape

Full Definition of ZEPPELIN

: a rigid airship consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells; broadly : airship

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Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

First Known Use: 1900

biographical name Zep·pe·lin \ˌtse-pə-ˈlēn, ˈze-p(ə-)lən\

Ferdinand (Adolf August Heinrich) 1838–1917 Graf von Zeppelin Ger. gen. & aeronaut

ZEPPELIN Defined for Kids

noun zep·pe·lin \ˈze-pə-lən\

: an airship resembling a huge long balloon that has a metal frame and is driven through the air by engines carried on its underside

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