LIMOUSINE


Meaning of LIMOUSINE in English

ˈliməˌzēn, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, literally, cloak, from Limousin, region in west central France

1. : an automobile having an enclosed compartment seating three or more passengers and originally a driver's seat outside and covered with a roof but later a driver's seat enclosed but separated from the passengers' compartment by a glass usually movable partition

2. : a small bus (as for transporting passengers to or from an airport)

the wide seats in the airline's limousine were built to hold three people — J.S.Redding

3. : a large luxurious sedan ; especially : one for hire and seating five persons behind the driver

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