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
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As part of the welcome fanfare in Qatar his motorcade was escorted by royal camels. Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Jacquelyn Martin - Pool / Getty Images His motorcade arrived at the Vatican along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette Rubio. Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025 His motorcade in Doha was trailed by a parade of red cybertrucks and camels. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 May 2025 Ukrainian government officials confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Shmyhal was traveling in the motorcade but declined to provide a reason for his visit. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorcade

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 28 May. 2025.

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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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