Word
bentley
Phoneticsbent·ley
/ˈbɛntɫi/
Definition
n. a very expensive and powerful car made by the British company Bentley.
n. a high-performance luxury automobile manufactured by Bentley Motors Limited.
Examples
“He parked his shiny black Bentley in front of the hotel.”
“The CEO arrived at the gala in a chauffeur-driven Bentley, signaling her success to the gathered crowd.”
“While many collectors prefer vintage sports cars, he maintains a fleet of modern Bentleys, valuing their unique combination of handcrafted interiors and immense engine power.”
Examples
simple
“He parked his shiny black Bentley in front of the hotel.”
contextual
“The CEO arrived at the gala in a chauffeur-driven Bentley, signaling her success to the gathered crowd.”
complex
“While many collectors prefer vintage sports cars, he maintains a fleet of modern Bentleys, valuing their unique combination of handcrafted interiors and immense engine power.”
Etymology
From Old English Beonetlēah. Originally a Sussex habitational name, the word lēah or lēag meaning field in Old English. Hence, equivalent to bent (“bent-grass”) + -leigh/lea (“meadow, field”); compare Bentham.
Named after the founder of Bentley Motors, WO Bentley.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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