Definitions for cadillac
ˈkæd lˌæk; ˈmɔtcadil·lac

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1. Cadillacnoun

   The best; -- metaphorical, from the automobile. Often used in the phrase

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1. Cadillacnoun

   a brand of luxury automobile, now part of the General Motors group

2. Cadillacnoun

   by extension, any brand that represents the most luxurious or highest quality example in its class

3. Cadillacnoun

   a French surname

4. Cadillacnoun

   an urban area in Quebec, Canada

5. Cadillacnoun

   a commune in the Gironde department, in France

6. Cadillacnoun

   a city in the U.S. state of Michigan

7. Cadillacnoun

   a mountain in the U.S. state of Maine

8. Cadillacnoun

   A large pear, shaped like a flattened top, used chiefly for cooking.

9. Etymology: Most places or objects named Cadillac are named for Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, a French explorer who founded the eponymous city in Maine and later the city of Detroit, Michigan.

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1. Cadillac

   The Cadillac Motor Car Division () is a division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM) that designs and builds luxury vehicles. Its major markets are the United States, Canada, and China. Cadillac models are distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. Cadillac automobiles are at the top of the luxury field within the United States. In 2019, Cadillac sold 390,458 vehicles worldwide, a record for the brand.Cadillac is among the first automotive brands in the world, fourth in the United States only to Autocar Company (1897) and fellow GM marques Oldsmobile (1897) and Buick (1899). It was named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730), who founded Detroit, Michigan. The Cadillac crest is based on his coat of arms. By the time General Motors purchased the company in 1909, Cadillac had already established itself as one of America's premier luxury car makers. The complete interchangeability of its precision parts had allowed it to lay the foundation for the modern mass production of automobiles. It was at the forefront of technological advances, introducing full electrical systems, the clashless manual transmission and the steel roof. The brand developed three engines, with its V8 setting the standard for the American automotive industry. Cadillac had the first U.S. car to win the Royal Automobile Club of the United Kingdom's Dewar Trophy by successfully demonstrating the interchangeability of its component parts during a reliability test in 1908; this spawned the firm's slogan "Standard of the World". It won the trophy again in 1912 for incorporating electric starting and lighting in a production automobile.

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1. cadillac

   Cadillac is a brand of luxury cars owned by General Motors. It is known for producing high-end vehicles that offer a combination of comfort, style, and performance. The brand has a long-standing reputation for quality and innovation in the luxury automobile market.

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1. Cadillacnoun

   a large pear, shaped like a flattened top, used chiefly for cooking

2. Etymology: [Prob. from Cadillac, a French town.]

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1. Cadillac

   Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors. Cadillac currently sells vehicles in 37 countries, with its primary market being North America. In 2012, Cadillac's U.S. sales were 149,782. Globally, Cadillac's next largest market is China. The SRX crossover has been Cadillac's best selling model since 2010. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest automobile brands in the world. Depending on how one chooses to measure, Cadillac is arguably older than Buick. Cadillac was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland, a master mechanic and entrepreneur, who named the company after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, the founder of the city of Detroit. The company's crest is based on a coat of arms that Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac had created at the time of his marriage in Quebec in 1687. General Motors purchased the company in 1909 and within six years, Cadillac had laid the foundation for the modern mass production of automobiles by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of its precision parts while simultaneously establishing itself as America's premier luxury car. Cadillac introduced technological advances, including full electrical systems, the clashless manual transmission and the steel roof. The brand developed three engines, one of which set the standard for the American automotive industry. Cadillac is the first American car to win the prestigious Dewar Trophy from the Royal Automobile Club of England, having successfully demonstrated the interchangeability of its component parts during a reliability test in 1908; this spawned the firm's slogan "Standard of the World." It won that trophy a second time, in 1912, for incorporating electric starting and lighting in a production automobile.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cadillac in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cadillac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of cadillac in a Sentence

1. Ken Woodring:

   These would have been called ‘Cadillac’ health plans, they were manageable when health costs were low in the 1960s and 1970s. But those costs kept rising.

2. General Motors:

   General Motors is voluntarily recalling certain 2014-2018 model year Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon vehicles for a condition related to increased brake pedal effort, in rare circumstances, these vehicles may have a condition in which the engine-mounted mechanical vacuum pump output may decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

3. James Klein:

   Congress is catching up to what American voters and businesses know all too well. We can't control health costs by taxing health coverage. Finally repealing the' Cadillac Tax' would be a step in the right direction, and none too soon.

4. Randi Weingarten:

   We are proud that Hillary Clinton has come out in favor of a repeal of the so-called Cadillac tax -- a harmful tax on health benefits that is hurting America's working families, this tax already is being used by employers to shift an increasing share of health care costs to employees.

5. Mark Sanford:

   From a conservative's perspective, there are a number of things that need further refinement, this notion of a refundable tax credit is a big deal, Medicaid expansion is a big deal, the Cadillac tax is a big deal.

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References

1. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=cadillac
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cadillac
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadillac
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cadillac