mazda
n. countablen. a well-known brand of cars from Japan. You see this name on many different types of vehicles, from small sports cars to large family SUVs.
n. a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima. When used in general discourse, it functions as a proper name for the brand or a common noun for a vehicle produced by that company.
He drives a silver Mazda to work every day.
After comparing several different brands, she decided that a Mazda offered the best safety features for her family.
The collector specialized in vintage Japanese automobiles, proudly displaying a perfectly restored 1967 Mazda Cosmo as the centerpiece of the showroom.
Capitalized when referring to the company; often used as a countable noun when referring to a specific car ('a Mazda').