Caesar

American  

[see-zer] / ˈsi zər /

noun

• Caesars
  plural

1. Gaius (or Caius) Julius, c100–44 b.c., Roman general, statesman, and historian.

2. Sidney, Sid, 1922–2014, U.S. comedian.

3. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian, and later of the heirs presumptive.

4. any emperor.

5. a tyrant or dictator.

6. any temporal ruler, in contrast with God; the civil authority.

7. a male given name: from a Roman family name.

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Caesar British  

/ ˈsiːzə /

noun

1. Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 _bc , Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus

2. any Roman emperor

3. (sometimes not capital) any emperor, autocrat, dictator, or other powerful ruler

4. a title of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian

5. 1. a title borne by the imperial heir from the reign of Hadrian

   2. the heir, deputy, and subordinate ruler to either of the two emperors under Diocletian's system of government

6. short for Caesar salad

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Caesar Cultural  

1. The family name of Julius Caesar and of the next eleven rulers of Rome, who were emperors.

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The emperors of Germany and Russia in modern times adapted the word caesar into titles for themselves — kaiser and czar.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• Caesars
  plural

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I’ll serve them over pasta and vegetables, chop them into Caesar wraps or turn them into absolutely gorgeous fried chicken sandwiches.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

With one click, Walmart shoppers can add to their online carts a family-size Stouffer’s Lasagna with a store brand Caesar salad kit and French bread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

So the Caesar-ish dressing here is intentionally concentrated: cream cheese for body, Kewpie for tang and richness, and a dab of white miso for the salty, fermented funk that anchovy ordinarily brings to Caesar.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

It ended with Julius Caesar, who was proclaimed dictator for life to the cheers of the people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The smallest man swings wide, knocking Caesar sideways.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

The Dallas Grand Prix had a shorter lifespan than Caesars Palace, happening once in July 1984.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The 1981 and 1982 Caesars Palace Grands Prix staged the climax of both world championships but did not find favour with the drivers.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The “Jersey Shore” alum proposed to the Jamaican-born influencer over the weekend while DJing at the Omnia Dayclub at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission has requested additional information from Caesars CZR 0.08%increase; green up pointing triangle Entertainment and Fertitta Entertainment, as the companies work to complete a roughly $5.7 billion merger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Twenty-eight is four yuppyish types, meaning everything on the side and agonizing instructions as to the chicken Caesars.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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