A large pear, shaped like a flattened top, used chiefly for cooking.
"The chef selected a ripe cadillac from the market because its unique shape made it perfect for roasting whole."
In plain English: A Cadillac is an American brand of luxury cars known for being very high-end and expensive.
"He drove his red Cadillac to work and immediately became the envy of everyone in the parking lot."
Describing a brand representing the most luxurious or highest quality example in its class. (derived from the GM car brand Cadillac)
"The new restaurant was hailed as the cadillac of dining, offering an experience far superior to any other in the city."
In plain English: Cadillac is an adjective used to describe something that is extremely luxurious, high-quality, and expensive.
"Their new Cadillac is such a luxury car that even their neighbors have started buying similar models."
A brand of luxury automobile, now part of the General Motors group
"He decided to trade his old sedan for a sleek new Cadillac as his daily driver."
The name comes from the French word cadillac, which is derived from Occitan Cadilhac. It honors Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, a French explorer who founded cities bearing his name in Maine and later Detroit, Michigan.