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Rockefeller

Rockefeller proper noun: an American surname from German.

Proper noun

Rockefeller

  1. An American surname from German.
  2. American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.

Noun

Rockefeller (plural Rockefellers)

  1. A very rich person.
    • "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to have an air conditioner," she said.1970, Donald Kaul, How to Light a Water Heater and Other War Stories, page 127
    • Annie: You're acting like you won the lotto yourself.
      Jackie: Aye, aye, Rockefeller, that's me.1998, Kirk Jones, Waking Ned, Tomboy films

Forms of Rockefeller

pluralRockefellers

Origin of Rockefeller

From the German place name Rockenfeld.

From John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th century philanthropy.

Words formed from Rockefeller

Phrases with Rockefeller

Questions about Rockefeller

What does Rockefeller mean?
Rockefeller means an American surname from German.
What part of speech is Rockefeller?
Rockefeller can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Rockefeller in the dictionary

  1. rocked out
  2. rocked out with one's cock out
  3. rocked someone's world
  4. rocked the boat
  5. rocked up
  6. Rockefeller
  7. Rockefeller Republican
  8. Rockefeller Republicans
  9. Rockefelleresque
  10. Rockefellerian
  11. Rockefellers

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