Mer ‧ ce ‧ des /mɜːˈseɪdiz $ mər-/ BrE AmE ( also Merˌcedes ˈBenz ) trademark
a type of car made by the German company Daimler-Benz. Mercedes cars are thought of as very strong and well-built, bought especially by rich people, successful business people, and political leaders. In the UK, a Mercedes is informally called a ‘Merc’, and in the US it is informally called a ‘Benz’.