limousine

noun

lim·ou·sine | \ˈli-mə-ˌzēn,

ˌli-mə-ˈzēn\

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 in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The two board the tank, reverse the turret to protect the barrel, and turn a four foot tall limousine into a two foot tall limo. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger Crush a Limo With His Own Tank," 30 July 2018 As well as hearses and ambulances, Hess & Eisenhardt customized cars, including the 1962 Lincoln Continental limousine that President John F. Kennedy was riding in when he was killed. — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati.com, "The hospital ambulance was a Cincinnati first," 9 May 2018 For example, a federal court in Philadelphia ruled just last month that limousine drivers for Uber's UberBLACK service are independent contractors, not employees. — Brian Melley And Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, "California ruling will cause 'seismic shift' in gig economy," 2 May 2018 Kim's black armored limousine pulled in a short time later at the luxury resort for the world's first meeting between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "Trump praises meeting with Kim Jong Un, says they’re ‘going’ to a signing," 12 June 2018 Trump and Kim have brought their own personal security personnel and heavily armored limousines; Kim’s bodyguards have been seen running in formation alongside his massive Mercedes. — Washington Post, "Elite Gurkhas from Nepal deployed to secure Trump-Kim summit," 11 June 2018 Anna Maria Gelli, 67, a nun from Sicily, was part of a small group of demonstrators supporting the Vatican in St. Peter’s Square as officials left the meetings in limousines with dark windows. — Eric J. Lyman, USA TODAY, "Pope Francis tells oil execs, investors that 'energy use must not destroy civilization'," 9 June 2018 Father Divine rolled with $500 suits, limousines and a palatial residence - all financed by the gifts of his disciples. — John Petkovic, cleveland.com, "Cleveland International Film Festival: 'Father's Kingdom' a fascinating portrait of a spiritual leader, his cult," 10 Apr. 2018 His mother, who’d grown up in a house without plumbing, could only dream of rolling up to sold-out shows in a limousine, dripping in diamonds. — Jeff Maysh, Smithsonian, "The Counterfeit Queen of Soul," 28 June 2018

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