Chrysler
pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysler in British English: UK [ˈkraɪslə]
How to pronounce Chrysler in American English: US [ˈkraɪslɚ]
Word Origin
- Chrysler
- U.S. automobile corporation, organized 1925 as Chrysler Corporation by Walter P. Chrysler (1875-1940) out of the old Maxwell Motor Co. (Maxwell produced a car named Chrysler in 1924). The name is a spelling variant of German Kreisler, perhaps related to kreisel "spinning top," but the sense connection is unclear.
Example
- 1. The bankruptcies of chrysler and general motors were devastating .
- 2. A chrysler spokesman declined to comment .
- 3. General motors and chrysler presented a different challenge .
- 4. Is that a fair assessment of chrysler vehicles ?
- 5. The good news is hardly confined to chrysler .