motorcade

noun

mo·​tor·​cade ˈmō-tər-ˌkād How to pronounce motorcade (audio)
: a procession of motor vehicles
motorcade intransitive verb

Examples of motorcade in a Sentence

the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines
Recent Examples on the Web Additional streets were closed downtown between Fiserv Forum and the Pfister as Donald Trump’s motorcade was expected. David Jackson, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 Agents rushed Trump into a nearby armored car, and his motorcade sped to a nearby hospital. Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 July 2024 Subsequently, more money was added to the budget, which resulted in heavily armored cars and motorcades. Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 14 July 2024 The motorcade then proceeded across the river, turned around, and returned over the old Hannibal Bridge, at which point Bartle officially closed it to automobile traffic. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for motorcade 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorcade was in 1910

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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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motorcade

noun
mo·​tor·​cade ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād How to pronounce motorcade (audio)
: a parade of motor vehicles

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