Rockefeller
English
Etymology 1
From the German place name Rockenfeld.
Proper noun
Rockefeller
- An American surname.
- American capitalist. Founder, leader, and owner of Standard Oil Company.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th century philanthropy.
Noun
Rockefeller (plural Rockefellers)
- A very rich person.
- 1970, Donald Kaul, How to Light a Water Heater and Other War Stories, page 127:
- "You don't have to be a Rockefeller to have an air conditioner," she said.
- 1998, Kirk Jones, Waking Ned, Tomboy films
- Annie: You're acting like you won the lotto yourself.
- Jackie: Aye, aye, Rockefeller, that's me.
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