Daimler

American

[dahym-ler, dahym-luhr] / ˈdaɪm lər, ˈdaɪm lər /

noun

Gottlieb (Wilhelm) 1834–1900, German automotive engineer, inventor, and manufacturer.

Daimler British

/ ˈdeɪmlə /

noun

Gottlieb ( Wilhelm ) ( German ˈɡɔtliːp ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1834–1900, German engineer and car manufacturer, who collaborated with Nikolaus Otto in inventing the first internal-combustion engine (1876)

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But the late 1990s merger between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Chrysler hardly led to a turnaround for the namesake brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

His body was discovered after officers were called by a member of the public on Friday evening to Cash's Park off Daimler Road in the city.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

Not until 1885 did engines improve to the point that Gottfried Daimler got around to installing one on a bicycle to create the first motorcycle; he waited until 1896 to build the first truck.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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