Benz

¹

[bents, benz]

noun

1. Karl, 1844–1929, German automotive engineer and manufacturer.

benz-

²

1. variant of benzo- before a vowel.

   benzaldehyde.

Benz

/ bɛnts, bɛnz /

noun

1. Karl ( Friedrich ) (karl). 1844–1929, German engineer; designed and built the first car to be driven by an internal-combustion engine (1885)

Example Sentences

The man drove away in what the couple believe is a black Mercedes Benz.

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The arbitrator in the case, Jeffrey G. Benz, ultimately ruled in Lake’s favor, awarding him $500,000, as well as $764,640 in attorneys’ fees and $116,780 in other costs, according to court documents.

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Still, Bush’s attorneys continued to challenge the ruling by arguing that Benz had exceeded his authority as the arbitrator.

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Lanai Dees was driving her white Mercedes Benz in an alley off Century Boulevard in the Westmont neighborhood last November when someone in a dark-colored SUV opened fire, investigators said Thursday.

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Lanai Dees was driving her white Mercedes Benz in an alley off Century Boulevard in the Westmont neighborhood at 12:40 a.m. on Nov. 17 when someone in a passing dark-colored SUV opened fire, Lt.

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When To Use

What else does benz mean?

Frequently found in hip-hop lyrics, Benz is short for Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury car.