noun
Chevrolet
shehv-ruh-LAY
noun
1
An American car brand owned by General Motors, or a vehicle made by it.
"He drove a beat-up old Chevrolet to work every day."
How to Use Chevrolet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known American car maker, often shortened to "Chevy."
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Common pairings
drive a Chevrolet
Word Forms
Chevrolets plural
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Etymology
Named after its co-founder, the Swiss-born racing driver Louis Chevrolet, who helped launch the company in 1911.