noun
Buick
BYOO-ihk
Buick (noun) means a car made by Buick, an American automobile brand owned by General Motors. Example: “His grandfather still drives a 1978 Buick.”
noun
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A car made by Buick, an American automobile brand owned by General Motors.
"His grandfather still drives a 1978 Buick."
"The dealership had three used Buicks on the lot."
How to use Buick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA GM car brand, historically popular with older, comfort-focused drivers.
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Etymology
Named after Scottish-American inventor David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929), who founded the company.
Class of 1854
Buick joined the language around 1854.
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Rhymes for Buick
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What does “Buick” mean?
The word “Buick” means a car made by Buick, an American automobile brand owned by General Motors. In plain terms, a GM car brand, historically popular with older, comfort-focused drivers.
How do you pronounce “Buick”?
“Buick” is pronounced BYOO-ihk (/ˈbjuːɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “Buick” in a sentence?
Here is “Buick” used in a sentence: “His grandfather still drives a 1978 Buick.”
What part of speech is “Buick”?
“Buick” is a noun.
Where does the word “Buick” come from?
The word “Buick” dates back to around 1854. Named after Scottish-American inventor David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929), who founded the company.
