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JEEP/dʒiːp/

A jeep is a small strong car with a high body, used on rough roads, fields, or in the army. Countable: a jeep, jeeps. A car is for ordinary roads; a van is bigger for carrying things; a bus carries many people. Mix-up: jeep vs cheap (not expensive) — same long ee sound for some speakers, different spelling and meaning.

Meaning

A small strong car for rough roads and fields.

Examples

• “The jeep drove through the mud.”
• “The jeep splashed through the river.”
• “Do not take the city car — take the jeep.”

Good to know

a jeep (strong, rough roads). Contrast: car (ordinary), van (bigger), bus (many people). Mix-up: cheap.

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