noun
motorcade
moh-tuh-KAYD
Motorcade (noun) means a procession of vehicles, especially one escorting an important person. Example: “The presidential motorcade slowed as it passed the crowds.”
noun
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- motorcades
- Third person singular
- motorcades
- Past tense
- motorcaded
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The presidential _____ slowed as it passed the crowds.
Etymology
A blend of motor and cavalcade.
Rhymes for motorcade
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What does “motorcade” mean?
The word “motorcade” means a procession of vehicles, especially one escorting an important person. In plain terms, a line of cars travelling together, usually for a VIP or official event.
How do you pronounce “motorcade”?
“Motorcade” is pronounced moh-tuh-KAYD (/ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “motorcade” in a sentence?
Here is “motorcade” used in a sentence: “The presidential motorcade slowed as it passed the crowds.”
What part of speech is “motorcade”?
“Motorcade” is a noun.
