motorcade

noun

mo·​tor·​cade ˈmō-tər-ˌkād 

: a procession of motor vehicles

motorcade intransitive verb

Synonyms of motorcade

• fleet
• convoy
• procession
• parade

Examples of motorcade in a Sentence

the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines

Recent Examples on the Web

Lindsey Graham always had a deep appreciation for earpieces, motorcades, and heavily secured environments. — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

On Monday, July 20, a motorcade escorted Marsh’s body through the Northwest Arkansas region, the Rogers Police Department announced on Facebook. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

At the Daytona 500, his motorcade arrived by driving onto the track, with his limo later leading drivers on two ceremonial laps. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Tianzhu was one of the most visible sporting venues in China, sitting just off an airport route heavily traveled by motorcades carrying the country’s top leaders. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motorcade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

motorcade

noun

mo·​tor·​cade ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād 

: a parade of motor vehicles