Definition of "Zeppelin"

(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.  examples

(aviation, by extension, informal) A rigid airship dirigible, not restricted to Germany nor the early 20th century.  examples

A German manufacturing company, famed for building the Zeppelin airships.  examples

Abbreviation of Led Zeppelin.  examples