Cadillac

American  

[kad-l-ak, ka-dee-yak] / ˈkæd lˌæk, ka diˈyak /

noun

1. Antoine de la Mothe 1657?–1730, French colonial governor in North America: founder of Detroit.

2. a city in NW Michigan.

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Example Sentences

The Cadillac passengers said Morgan was wearing a black T-shirt and was yelling something they could not hear.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Earlier this month, GM finance chief, Paul Jacobson, said the automaker has more demand than supply of bigger vehicles like its Cadillac Escalade and some full-size trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Fernando Alonso, in the week in which he welcomed the birth of his son, was 18th, managing to fend off the Cadillac of Valtteri Bottas.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Cadillac is full of people with plenty of F1 experience, from chief technical officer Nick Chester down.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“Why don’t you get Papa to bring his Cadillac to the depot? You don’t have to tell him about your Pierce. Just say be there.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns