motorcade

[ moh-ter-keyd ]

noun

1. a procession or parade of automobiles or other motor vehicles.

verb (used without object)

, mo·tor·cad·ed, mo·tor·cad·ing.

1. to travel by or in a motorcade.

motorcade

/ ˈməʊtəˌkeɪd /

noun

1. a parade of cars or other motor vehicles

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorcade¹

First recorded in 1910–15; motor + -cade

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorcade¹

C20: from motor + cavalcade

Example Sentences

Take Harris’ motorcade — the source of traffic snarls.

From Los Angeles Times

People flock to his motorcade, one seeking a selfie, another offering a jacket, as Rashid’s personal struggles appear to resonate deeply with voters.

From BBC

But he is a well-known frequent golfer, and his motorcade would provide an obvious signal to anyone trying to discern the former president’s movements.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump travelled there in a motorcade that would have taken about 12 minutes to go from his Mar-a-Lago resort across a bridge overlooking the Lake Worth Lagoon.

From BBC

In the hours before the prime minister was taken by motorcade to the White House, he and his team were in a secure room at the nearby British Embassy.

From BBC

Related Words

• caravan
• convoy
• parade