/ Dictionary / Index Z zeppelin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: zep•pe•lin Pronunciation: (zep'u-lin), [key] (often cap.) a large dirigible balloon consisting of a long, cylindrical, covered framework containing compartments or cells filled with gas, and of various structures for holding the engines, passengers, etc. any rigid airship or dirigible. Zep•pe•lin Pronunciation: (tsep"u-lēn', tsep'u-lēn" Eng. zep'u-lin), [key] 1838–1917, German general and aeronaut: designer and manufacturer of the zeppelin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: zeppelin (Thesaurus) zephyr yarn Zermatt Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language