English Explanatory Dictionary

Rolls-Royce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.
noun
  1. A car made by this manufacturer.
  2. Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.

Word forms

Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royces Rolls Royce

Etymology

The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

Synonyms

Rolls Roller R-R all that and a bag of chips antelope's cantaloupes ant's pants bee's knees bollocks cat's ass cat's meow cat's pajamas cat's pyjamas cat's whiskers cream of the crop crème de la crème da bomb dog's bollocks dog's dangly bits finger-lickin' good finger-licking good flea's eyebrows fox's socks greatest thing since sliced bread gold standard kitty's titties llama's pajamas mutt's nuts ne plus ultra spider's ankles the bomb the business the shit the tits

Derived words

R-R R.-R. RR R.R. R. R.
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