English dictionary

Zeppelin

/'z/E/p/(@)/l/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)

noun.person

Synonyms count ferdinand von zeppelin

Source: WordNet 3.0
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs

noun.artifact

Synonyms graf zeppelin

Source: WordNet 3.0
A dirigible balloon of the rigid type, consisting of a cylindrical trussed and covered frame supported by internal gas cells, and provided with means of propulsion and control. It was first successfully used by Ferdinand Count von Zeppelin.

noun

Source: webster1913