Meaning of the word zeppelin in English

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zeppelin

US /ˈzep.əl.ɪn/
UK /ˈzep.əl.ɪn/
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Noun

a large German rigid airship of the early 20th century, named after its designer, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Zeppelins were used as bombers and scouts in World War I and later as passenger transports until the 1930s.

Example:
The Hindenburg was a famous zeppelin that crashed in 1937.
The museum has an exhibit on the history of zeppelins.