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jeep

Syllabification: (jeep)

Pronunciation: /jēp/

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Definition of jeep

noun

trademark

a small, sturdy motor vehicle with four-wheel drive, especially one used by the military.

Origin:

World War II: from the initials GP, standing for general purpose, influenced by 'Eugene the Jeep', a creature of great resourcefulness and power represented in the Popeye comic strip