[ 'lɪməzi:n , ˌlɪmə'zi:n ]
■ noun a large, luxurious car, typically with a partition behind the driver.
↘ chiefly N. Amer. a passenger vehicle carrying people to and from an airport.
Word History
Limousine entered English from French in the early 20th century and is derived from Limousin , a region in central France. The car acquired its name from a type of caped cloak worn by cart drivers in Limousin: early ~s had an outside driving seat and an enclosed passenger compartment, the roof of which was likened to the cart driver's cloak.