Rolls-Royce

See also: Rolls Royce

English
the Rolls-Royce brand

Etymology

The original company was established in 1904 by the partnership of Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.

Proper noun

Rolls-Royce

  1. Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.

Derived terms
  • (Rolls-Royce maker of aero engines): R-R / R.-R. / RR / R.R. / R. R. (abbreviation)

Translations
British brand - manufacturer(s) of cars, aero engines, etc.

Noun

Rolls-Royce (plural Rolls-Royces)

  1. A car made by this manufacturer.
    Synonym: (initialism) R-R
  2. (chiefly British, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:best
    the Rolls-Royce of chocolate
    • 2013, Floyd Norman, Animated Life:
      But for an aspiring animation cartoonist, getting a job at Walt Disney was like hitting the major leagues—the Rolls Royce of animation. Now here we were walking down Dopey Drive and making a right at Mickey Avenue.

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