limousine

views updated May 29 2018

lim·ou·sine / ˈliməˌzēn; ˌliməˈzēn/ • n. a large, luxurious automobile, esp. one driven by a chauffeur who is separated from the passengers by a partition. ∎ a similar vehicle hired to take passengers to a special event or destination. ∎  a passenger vehicle carrying people to and from an airport.

limousine

views updated May 11 2018

limousine motor-car with closed body. XX. — F., f. Limousin name of a province of France; orig. caped cloak worn by natives of the province.