| n. | 1. | 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 |
| Noun | 1. | Zeppelin - German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917) Synonyms: Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin |
| 2. | zeppelin - a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs Synonyms: Graf Zeppelin |