Benz

¹ American

[bents, benz] / bɛnts, bɛnz /

noun

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

benz- ² American

variant of benzo- before a vowel.

benzaldehyde.

Benz British

/ bɛnts, bɛnz /

noun

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

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Usage

What else does benz mean? Frequently found in hip-hop lyrics, Benz is short for Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury car.

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Since taking her story public, Benz said she has received a flood of messages from other victims, many of whom opt to stay anonymous because of the shame attached.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Carmaker Mercedes Benz uses digital twins of its factories and assembly lines to reduce downtime, and also to test its driving software in simulations before real-world deployment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

Volkswagen falls 2.6%, while Renault and Mercedes Benz drop 2% and 2.3%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for investment-research company Morningstar, says one area where DIY investors often struggle is with portfolio-drawdown strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

I wondered what Mtisha would say if I cruised up in a Benz.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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