Word
limousine
Phoneticslimou·sine
US/ˈɫɪməˌzin/
UK/lˈɪməzˌiːn/
Definitions
01luxury vehicle
n. a long, expensive car, often driven by a professional driver for special events.
n. a high-end luxury vehicle, often featuring an extended wheelbase and driven by a chauffeur.
“The movie stars arrived at the awards ceremony in a black limousine.”
“The corporate executive requested a limousine for the visiting dignitaries to ensure their comfort during the long drive from the airport.”
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02airport transport
n. a large car, van, or small bus used to carry people to and from an airport.
n. a vehicle, such as a large sedan or shuttle bus, designated for transporting passengers to and from an airport terminal.
“We took the airport limousine directly to our hotel in the city centre.”
“The hotel provides a complimentary limousine service for guests arriving at the international terminal.”
American English
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Etymology
Borrowed from French limousine, from region Limousin, originally an adjective referring to the city Limoges, from Latin Lemovices (adjective Lemovicīnus), name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears, of same ultimate origin as elm.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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