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Mercedes

Mercedes

153 3.0
A German brand that makes luxury cars
  • proper noun
  • /mɜrˈseɪdiz/
: 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
138 3.8

A famous American car brand that makes luxury cars

leans more toward European style and balanced performance alongside quality
Porsche
vsMercedes
106 4.3

A German company that makes fast sports cars and luxury cars

focuses more widely on luxury cars combining style with reliable performance
Rolls-Royce
vsMercedes
25 3.3

A famous British maker of luxury cars owned by wealthy people

emphasizes supreme luxury and prestige over sporty performance or broad style
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

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.