chauffeur


2chauffeur

verb
chauf·feuredchauf·feur·ing\ˈshō-f(ə-)riŋ, shō-ˈfər-iŋ\

Definition of CHAUFFEUR

intransitive verb
: to do the work of a chauffeur
transitive verb
1
: to transport in the manner of a chauffeur <chauffeurs the children to school>
2
: to operate (as an automobile) as chauffeur

Examples of CHAUFFEUR

  1. He chauffeurs for a millionaire.
  2. She was chauffeured to the airport.
  3. He chauffeured his client to the hotel.

First Known Use of CHAUFFEUR

1917

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