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limousine
[lim-uh-zeen, lim-uh-zeen]
noun
any large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a chauffeur.
a large sedan or small bus, especially one for transporting passengers to and from an airport, between train stations, etc.
a former type of automobile having a permanently enclosed compartment for from three to five persons, with a roof projecting forward over the driver's seat in front.
limousine
/ ˈlɪməˌziːn, ˌlɪməˈziːn /
noun
any large and luxurious car, esp one that has a glass division between the driver and passengers
a former type of car in which the roof covering the rear seats projected over the driver's compartment
Word History and Origins
Origin of limousine1
Word History and Origins
Origin of limousine1
Example Sentences
Mike dreams of starting a limousine company, though he doesn’t display the slightest inclination to explore how he might make that happen.
In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan was struck by a bullet while walking to his limousine.
"It's big enough for big limousines but you couldn't get a brigade of guards walking up and things. It's not like the Mall."
The presidential motorcade - including two identical limousines nicknamed The Beast and other security and communications vehicles - was flown in on US Air Force transport aircraft.
Chris Staples, a basketball social media star known for his out-there dunks, took Smith up for the challenge — winning the dunk competition with a leap and slam over the limousine.
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