motorcade

noun

mo·​tor·​cade ˈmō-tər-ˌkād How to pronounce motorcade (audio)
Synonyms of motorcadenext
: 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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His motorcade later departed the court after Solicitor General John Sauer's presentation on behalf of the government. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 His motorcade passed school groups touring the National Mall on his way from the White House to the court, which is across the street from the Capitol. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Albanese was taken into an office inside the mosque by security before he was taken out of the building and into his motorcade. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 An administration official later said Trump reached her by phone as her motorcade was arriving at the venue. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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