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Motorcade - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A motorcade is a procession of vehicles, typically carrying important people such as government officials or celebrities, often accompanied by security or escort vehicles for protection and formality.

motorcade

/ˈmoʊtɚˌkeɪd/ /ˈməʊtəˌkeɪd/

Definition:

A procession of motor vehicles, often for an important person or event.

Synonyms:

convoy, procession, parade, cavalcade

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

pedestrian, individual (as antonyms for the group concept)

Common Collocations:

presidential motorcade, security motorcade, funeral motorcade, official motorcade

Derivatives:

motorcades (plural), motorcading (rare verb form)

Usage Tips:

Use "motorcade" for formal vehicle processions, not casual car groups; often implies importance or ceremony.

Common Phrases:

presidential motorcade, funeral motorcade, victory motorcade

Etymology:

Blend of "motor" and "cavalcade," first used in the early 20th century for vehicle processions.

Examples:

  • 1. The president's motorcade sped through the city streets.
  • 2. A long motorcade accompanied the diplomat to the embassy.
  • 3. Protesters lined the road as the royal motorcade passed by.
  • 4. The funeral motorcade moved slowly under gray skies.

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