limousine
[ lim-uh-zeen, lim-uh-zeen ]
/ ˈlɪm əˌzin, ˌlɪm əˈzin /
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.
Origin of limousine
1900–05; < French: kind of motorcar, special use of
limousine long cloak, so called because worn by the shepherds of
Limousin
Words nearby limousine
limo,
limoges,
limonene,
limonite,
limousin,
limousine,
limousine liberal,
limp,
limp wrist,
limp-wristed,
limpet
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British Dictionary definitions for limousine
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 Origin for limousine
C20: from French, literally: cloak (originally one worn by shepherds in
Limousin), hence later applied to the car