Small, sturdy vehicles with four-wheel drive, originally designed for the military but now used for civilian purposes.
From the acronym 'GP' meaning 'General Purpose' vehicle, which was pronounced 'Jeep' by American soldiers during World War II. The trademark was later adopted as the common name for these vehicles.
Jeep started as military slang for a 'General Purpose' vehicle, but it became so popular that today almost everyone calls any small tough vehicle a jeep—even though Jeep is technically a brand name!
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