noun
motorcade
moh-tuh-KAYD
noun
1
A procession of vehicles, especially one escorting an important person.
"The presidential motorcade slowed as it passed the crowds."
"Police closed several streets for the royal motorcade."
How to Use Motorcade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA line of cars travelling together, usually for a VIP or official event.
Common pairings
presidential motorcade
wedding motorcade
Word Forms
motorcaded past tense, motorcades plural, motorcades singular
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Etymology
A blend of motor and cavalcade.