noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.

   "JFK was assassinated in a motorcade."

2. 2
   a procession of people traveling in motor cars wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To travel in a motorcade. intransitive

   "We then motorcaded to our hotel to change into formal wear[…]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

caravancavalcadecolumncortegedress paradeflyover

Example

More examples

"The motorcade made its way down Park Street."

Etymology

Blend of motor + cavalcade.

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