limousine

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

lim·ou·sine

noun \ˈli-mə-ˌzēn, ˌli-mə-ˈ\

Definition of LIMOUSINE

1
: a large luxurious often chauffeur-driven sedan that usually has a glass partition separating the driver's seat from the passenger compartment
2
: a large vehicle for transporting passengers to and from an airport

Examples of LIMOUSINE

  1. The bride and groom rode in a limousine from the church to the reception hall.

Origin of LIMOUSINE

French, literally, cloak, from Limousin, France
First Known Use: 1902

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