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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Find insight on Formula One, Tesla, Daimler Truck and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The body of Thomas Niven, 37, was found in a park off Daimler Road, in Coventry on Friday evening.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

Find insight on Daimler Truck, BMW, the Strait of Hormuz and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Every now and then at flea markets, or in the occasional photography book, I come across one of Plantagenet’s old pictures, usually erroneously ascribed to the twenties because of the Daimler.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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