Benz
1 Americannoun
noun
Usage
What else does benz mean? Frequently found in hip-hop lyrics, Benz is short for Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury car.
Example Sentences
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Says Christine Benz, director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar: “By ‘net expenses’ I’m thinking the reader means portfolio spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Volkswagen falls 2.6%, while Renault and Mercedes Benz drop 2% and 2.3%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
They show the couple showing off their three dozen luxury cars, including a Mercedes Benz Maybach, a Lincoln Navigator and a Porsche Cayenne.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
The man drove away in what the couple believe is a black Mercedes Benz.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
From where he’s standing across the street, Justyce can see her: Melo Taylor, ex-girlfriend, slumped over beside her Benz on the damp concrete of the FarmFresh parking lot.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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