First Known Use: 1902
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limousine
noun lim·ou·sine \ˈli-mə-ˌzēn, ˌli-mə-ˈ\
: a very large and comfortable car usually driven by a professional driver (called a chauffeur)
: a vehicle (such as a bus or van) that carries passengers to and from an airport
Full Definition of LIMOUSINE
1
: a large luxurious often chauffeur-driven sedan that usually has a glass partition separating the driver's seat from the passenger compartment
2
: a large vehicle for transporting passengers to and from an airport
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Origin of LIMOUSINE
French, literally, cloak, from Limousin, France
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limousine
noun lim·ou·sine \ˈli-mə-ˌzēn, ˌli-mə-ˈzēn\
Definition of LIMOUSINE for Kids
: a large luxurious automobile often driven by a chauffeur
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