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motorcade

noun

  1. Procession of official vehicles, often VIP limousines where several vehicles follow a lead
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ / /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/

noun

Etymology: Blend of motor + cavalcade.

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

    JFK was assassinated in a motorcade.

    The aide rides, along with the president's physician, in the “control car,” third in line in the motorcade.

verb

Etymology: Blend of motor + cavalcade.

  1. To travel in a motorcade.

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