Meaning of Cadillac | Babel Free
ˈkædɪlækDefinitions
- A brand of luxury automobile (founded as an independent but since 1909 a marque of General Motors).
- An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general.
- A surname from French.
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Alternative spelling of Catillac. A large variety of cooking pear. alt-of, alternative, archaic
- A placename.
- An urban area of Quebec, Canada.
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A commune of Gironde department, France.
- A city, the county seat of Wexford County, Michigan, United States. Former name: Clam Lake.
- A mountain in Maine.
Examples
“the Cadillac of [product category]”
“the Cadillac of microwave ovens”
“She cryin poor mouth but she pull up in a brand new Cadillac? Who fallin for that?”
“a parking lot full of Cadillacs, Lexuses, and BMWs”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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