Rolls-Royce
Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.
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Born ~1904 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
📰 Der Spiegel Untreueverdacht beim Modelabel ElevateRolex und Rolls-Royce auf Firmenkosten – und ab und zu noch Geld aufs Privatkonto ⟶ Der Spiegel | headline in context
Prima Taste aus Singapur sind der Rolls-Royce unter den Instant-Nudeln, sooo gut 🤤
Three Goodwood-era Experimental motor cars are celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2026, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is marking the occasion in style.
Liverpool plot blockbuster £82m move for “Rolls-Royce” Premier League speedster
GA Telesis invests $4.1M in Broward College, donating two Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines for hands-on aviation technician training. The move supports workforce readiness and industry growth. #GATelesis #BrowardCollege…
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Any of several British companies that make motor cars, aero engines, etc.
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A car made by this manufacturer.
‘What is the most expensive car?’ she had once asked Stan. ‘A cad – Cadillac or a Rolls,’ Stan had said, and sometimes Raoul had a Cadillac, sometimes a Rolls-Royce.
“📰 Der Spiegel Untreueverdacht beim Modelabel ElevateRolex und Rolls-Royce auf Firmenkosten – und ab und zu noch Geld aufs Privatkonto ⟶ Der Spiegel | headline in context”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Prima Taste aus Singapur sind der Rolls-Royce unter den Instant-Nudeln, sooo gut 🤤”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Three Goodwood-era Experimental motor cars are celebrating landmark anniversaries in 2026, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is marking the occasion in style.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Liverpool plot blockbuster £82m move for “Rolls-Royce” Premier League speedster”
— Bluesky· May 2026“GA Telesis invests $4.1M in Broward College, donating two Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines for hands-on aviation technician training. The move supports workforce readiness and industry growth. #GATelesis #BrowardCollege #Aviation airpronews.com/2026/05/05/g...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(chiefly, British, informal) Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.
Rolls-Royce means: Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Rolls-Royce means: Anything that is the best of its type; the best quality product possible.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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