chauffer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chauffer
1815–25; variant of obsolete chafer, Middle English chafer ( chafe, -er 1 ), probably influenced by + French chauffoir heater
Example Sentences
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Evaluations from 2018 depict a man who has readily taken on the role of caregiver for his mother as well as chauffer for his older brother who now lives with them and doesn’t drive.
From Fox News • Feb. 19, 2020
In other words, he's available to chauffer more golf fans to the course this weekend.
From Golf Digest • May 18, 2019
The evaluations from 2018 depict a man who has readily taken on the role of caregiver for his mother as well as chauffer for his older brother who now lives with them and doesn’t drive.
From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2019
While trying to make it as a solo artist and singer songwriter he spent time as Little Richard's chauffer and warm up act.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2015
She’s the one who used me as a chauffer to attend a party.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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