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Definition of chauffeurnext
as in driver
a person whose job is to drive people around in a car told the chauffeur to pull the limousine up to the hotel's front entrance

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Recent Examples of chauffeur
Noun
And as Jazz chauffeurs Will and Carlton toward their new playgrounds, a stop brings the past and present together in a super-meta meeting of the Wills. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025 After 55 seconds, his header was the quickest goal of the Premier League season so far, courtesy of a cross from 19-year-old Lewis Miley that was more chauffeur service than delivery. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
Later that afternoon, Raymond chauffeured us around the rest of Rurutu, pointing out dozens of species of fruit trees. Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Travelers are chauffeured, typically in a high-end BMW, directly to (or from) the aircraft door. Chris Dong, Robb Report, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chauffeur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauffeur
Noun
  • Police said the adult male driver has been detained pending further investigation.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The driver that struck Riddles has not been charged with any crimes for the crash, which happened as Riddles tried to cross the road in an area that wasn't marked with a crosswalk.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As reported by Newsweek, another viral video showed a young passenger on a domestic U.S. flight darting up the aisle to the galley while the plane was still taxiing.
    Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
  • The plane was able to taxi and park without further incident.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Holland America Line Boasting more permits for Glacier Bay National Park than any other cruise line, Holland America Line champions itself as Alaska's top cruise operator.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The operator did not have adequate knowledge of the final cooking temperature for chicken.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Chauffeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauffeur. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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