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Mercedes

Mercedes

137 3.0
A German brand that makes luxury cars
  • proper noun
  • /mɜrˈseɪdiz/
translation icon : Mercedes
  • But I've partnered with Mercedes to make a video about car safety.
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • drive a Mercedes
  • Mercedes cars

I am now part of the Mercedes-Benz GLB.

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Examples

  • So we've just arrived to the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

  • I want one of those Mercedes G classes.

  • I bought a Mercedes recently.

  • Max, this is a Mercedes!

  • - You ever driven a Mercedes?

  • So, you are going to see a lot of Mercedes driving around in Alabama with government tags.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Then she saw that it was a dark blue Mercedes and her heart leapt up into her throat.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Harry moves to the window, unhappily watching as Joan gets into the Mercedes and drives off.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And so that's the new Mercedes-Benz CLA.

  • I bought a Mercedes recently.

Synonyms

Cadillac
vsMercedes
114 3.8

A famous American car brand that makes luxury cars

leans more toward European style and balanced performance alongside quality
Porsche
vsMercedes
98 4.3

A German company that makes fast sports cars and luxury cars

focuses more widely on luxury cars combining style with reliable performance
Bentley
vsMercedes
23 4.4

A British maker of very expensive cars often seen as a sign of wealth

leans more toward stylish, broadly admired luxury rather than elite prestige
Rolls-Royce
vsMercedes
6 3.3

A famous British maker of luxury cars owned by wealthy people

emphasizes supreme luxury and prestige over sporty performance or broad style

Surface Forms

Mercedes main

Etymology

Mercedes the car brand was named after a real woman: the daughter of a car dealer was called Mercedes, and her name was used for a popular car model. That's why Mercedes became the name of a famous luxury car company.