Popemobile

[ pohp-muh-beel ]

noun

, (often lowercase)

1. Informal. any of various vehicles used to transport the pope when he appears in public, typically equipped with bulletproof glass.

Popemobile

/ ˈpəʊpməˌbiːl /

noun

1. a small open-top car used by the Pope to move amongst crowds

Word History and Origins

Origin of Popemobile¹

First recorded in 1975–80; Pope + -mobile

Word History and Origins

Origin of Popemobile¹

C20: pope + -mobile

Example Sentences

He says the crowd roared as the pontiff made a lap of the venue in the popemobile, undeterred by the rain.

From BBC

He then travelled around St Peter's Square in the popemobile waving to large crowds.

From BBC

On Sunday after the Mass, Francis took a prolonged spin in his popemobile around St. Peter’s Square before ascending to a balcony overlooking it to deliver his traditional Easter message.

From New York Times

Francis spent several minutes greeting them from the popemobile, making several loops around the piazza at the end of the service.

From Seattle Times

On Wednesday, however, Francis appeared unable to climb up the few steps to board his popemobile at the end of his audience, even while grasping onto the handrails.

From Seattle Times