tin lizzie

noun

tin liz·​zie -ˈli-zē How to pronounce tin lizzie (audio)
Synonyms of tin lizzienext
: a small inexpensive early automobile

Word History

Etymology

from Tin Lizzie, nickname for the Model T Ford automobile

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tin lizzie was in 1915

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“Tin lizzie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tin%20lizzie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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tin lizzie

noun
tin liz·​zie -ˈliz-ē How to pronounce tin lizzie (audio)
: a small cheap early automobile

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