The bride and groom rode in a limousine from the church to the reception hall.
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First Known Use: 1902
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a very large and comfortable car usually driven by a professional driver (called a chauffeur)
: a vehicle (such as a bus or van) that carries passengers to and from an airport
See words that rhyme with limousine Spanish Central: Translation of limousine Nglish: Translation of limousine for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of limousine for Arabic speakers
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