Cadillac
- noun
- /ˈkædɪlæk/
- Informal
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- Many people consider the Tesla Model S to be the Cadillac of electric cars because of its luxury features and performance.
You might want to write this down more like a Cadillac dish.
- You might want to write this down more like a Cadillac dish.
- Your hippie jade in desert vans of sunsets, Cadillacs of dawn.
Examples
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The Silhouette is and after all, the Cadillac of minivans.
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When it comes to luxury watches, the Rolex is often seen as the Cadillac of the industry, representing quality and prestige.
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Well, back then wrestling was the guys all had to have a Cadillac or a Lincoln.
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God, if you don't have a mink coat and a cadillac, the agent's not gonna give you any money.
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This is the only Cadillac here and I don't drive in nothin' but a cadillac.
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For example, she says they buy Cadillacs with their winnings, throw wild parties, drink all the brown liquor and quote, wind up talking loud and wrong.
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In terms of hotel accommodations, this five-star resort is regarded as the Cadillac of vacation spots for travelers seeking lavish experiences.
Synonyms
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A person or thing that is the best of its kind
Compounds
- Slur
A negative idea that a person on welfare has an expensive car to suggest they are cheating on benefits
How Luxurious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cadillac used as a way to say 'the best' comes from the famous car brand Cadillac, because people saw those cars as the top choice for comfort and style. So calling something the Cadillac of its kind means it is the highest-quality example.