chevrolet/ˌʃɛvɹəˈleɪ/EtymologyFrom French Chevrolet. The car company was named after its founder Louis Chevrolet (1878–1941).nameA brand of automobile, originally independent and long since a part of GM.“Chevrolet has introduced a new model for 1964: the Malibu. See your dealer today!”A surname from French.nounA vehicle of this make.“I saw a late-model Chevrolet pull around back. That would have been around 10 PM.”