Chevrolet

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/ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/

proper noun

A brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.

“Chevrolet has introduced a new model for 1964: the Malibu. See your dealer today!”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.

    Chevrolet has introduced a new model for 1964: the Malibu. See your dealer today!

    2 more examples

    Do you remember back in old L.A. / When everybody drove a Chevrolet?

    1974, “Beach Baby”, performed by The First Class

    Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevrolet

    1985, "Weird Al" Yankovic, “Dare to Be Stupid”, in Dare to Be Stupid, performed by "Weird Al" Yankovic

    Synonyms: Chevy

  2. A surname from French.
nounChevrolet (plural Chevrolets)

plural Chevrolets

  1. A vehicle of this make.

    I saw a late-model Chevrolet pull around back. That would have been around 10 PM.

    Synonyms: Chevy

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.

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nounA vehicle of this make.

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Origin

  1. FrenchChevrolet
  2. EnglishChevrolet

From French Chevrolet. The car company was named after its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941).

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Translations

Bulgarian шевроле́т
  • шевроле́т (ševrolét)car of this brand
Chinese Mandarin 雪佛蘭 /雪佛兰
  • 雪佛蘭 /雪佛兰 (Xuěfólán)car of this brand
Hindi शेव्रोले
  • शेव्रोले (śevrole)car of this brand
Japanese シボレー
  • シボレー (Shiborē)car of this brand
Korean 시보레
  • 시보레 (Sibore)car of this brand
Portuguese Chevrolet
  • Chevroletcar of this brand
Russian Шевроле́, шевроле́
  • Шевроле́ (Ševrolé)car of this brand
  • шевроле́ (ševrolé)car of this brand
Swedish Chevrolet, Cheva
  • Chevroletcar of this brand
  • Chevacar of this brand

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Chevrolet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevrolet

MLA

“Chevrolet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevrolet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chevrolet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chevrolet.

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