Synonyms for limousine
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : lim-uh-zeen, lim-uh-zeen |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪm əˌzin, ˌlɪm əˈzin |
Top 10 synonyms for limousine Other synonyms for the word limousine
- bucket
- bucket of bolts
- bug
- buggy
- clunker
- compact
- conveyance
- coupe
- crate
- four-wheeler
- gas guzzler
- go-cart
- hardtop
- hatchback
- heap
- jalopy
- junker
- lemon
- motor car
- motorcar
- oil burner
- pickup truck
- ride
- roadster
- sedan
- sports car
- station wagon
- subcompact
- taxi
- touring car
- transportation
- truck
- tub
- van
- wagon
- wheels
- wreck
Définition of limousine
Origin :- 1902, "enclosed automobile with open driver's seat," from French limousine, from Limousin, region in central France, originally an adjective referring to its chief city, Limoges, from Latin Lemovices, name of a people who lived near there, perhaps named in reference to their elm spears or bows. The Latin adjective form of the name, Lemovicinus, is the source of French Limousin.
- Modern automobile meaning evolved from perceived similarity of the car's profile to a type of hood worn by the inhabitants of that province. Since 1930s, synonymous in American English with "luxury car;" applied from 1959 to vehicles that take people to and from large airports. Limousine liberal first attested 1969.
- As in automobile : noun land vehicle; car
- As in car : noun vehicle driven on streets
- Madeline climbed in beside her parent and the limousine rolled away.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- The man caught him under the arms and tossed him into the tonneau of a limousine at the curb.
- Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
- At the same instant the limousine leaped to full speed ahead.
- Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
- As John started to close the door of the limousine, Frances glanced at her watch.
- Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
- As she stepped into the limousine, she said to John: “Home, please.”
- Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
- She broke off abruptly, as her companion descended from the limousine.
- Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
- "Why, why—" stammered the limousine's other passenger, turning as the motor started.
- Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
- “I stop at the office a moment,” he said, as they entered 223 the limousine.
- Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers
- Crests appeared on the letter-heads and limousine doors of the newly rich.
- Extract from : « 'Charge It' » by Irving Bacheller
- We stepped into a limousine, which whirled us away through the twilight.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
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