Lexus

English

Etymology

An invented word developed circa 1987 by Team One as the marketing team for the brand; said to have no specific meaning but to be euphonious and to evoke a luxurious and technological image (not unusual among car model name origins); for more, see Wikipedia at Lexus § History.

Proper noun

Lexus (uncountable)

1. A brand of high-end motor vehicle from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

   Coordinate term: Toyota

Noun

Lexus (plural Lexuses)

1. An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general.

   the Lexus of [product category]

   the Lexus of microwave ovens

   She cryin poor mouth but she pull up in a brand new Lexus? Who fallin for that?

   a parking lot full of Cadillacs, Lexuses, and BMWs

   Coordinate terms: (luxury car, luxuriousness) Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler (dated)

Derived terms

• Lexus lane