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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After a 50-minute drive, the motorcade arrived in Lexington. Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025 The motorcade typically consists of a dozen or so vehicles including police on bikes and the president's own armored car, The Beast. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 Erika Kirk also waived to supporters from the motorcade with a cross in hand. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 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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