limo

[ lim-oh ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural lim·os.

1. a limousine.

limo

/ ˈlɪməʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   short for limousine

Word History and Origins

Origin of limo¹

1965–70 Americanism; by shortening; -o

Example Sentences

“I hadn’t been abroad other than going to Majorca with my family, so to go to America to be picked up in a limo, and be wined and dined was unbelievable,” she recalls.

From BBC

That half-hour in her limo was a revelation.

From New York Times

Mother opened the rear door of the limo, and Sara saw a familiar face looking back at her from inside.

From Literature

“You’re renting a performance dune buggy, not a limo,” he adds of his gear’s durability.

From Los Angeles Times

Bud lives with his mom and subsequently keeps his “day job” as a limo driver but is driven to insinuate himself into some other writing gig.

From Los Angeles Times