Synonyms for
Zeppelin
Definition
a type of large, German airship with a metal framework covered in fabric, used for long-distance passenger travel and bombing in World War I
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Common collocations
- rigid zeppelin
- historic zeppelin
- german zeppelin
- zeppelin airship
- zeppelin hangar
- zeppelin flight
- zeppelin disaster
Word family
noun zeppelin
Usage note
A zeppelin specifically refers to a type of rigid airship. The term is sometimes used more broadly to include non-rigid airships (blimps), though this is technically inaccurate.
Example sentences
- The zeppelin was a major technological achievement in its time.
- The zeppelin was used for both passenger travel and bombing during World War I.
- The Hindenburg disaster caused a decline in zeppelin travel.
- The zeppelin was an important part of aviation history.
- The zeppelin was a popular sight in the skies during the early 20th century.
Quotes
"I saw the Hindenburg burst into flame and I saw the people jumping out of it and I heard their screams. It was horrible. And then I saw this German zeppelin flying over and I just shot at it." - George S. Patton
"The zeppelin, in my opinion, was a highly successful invention. It is like a swan, it sails majestically over the sea and the land." - Alberto Santos-Dumont
"The zeppelin was a great invention, but it had its weaknesses. It was slow, it was vulnerable, and it was dangerous." - Wilbur Wright