motorcade

noun

mo·​tor·​cade ˈmō-tər-ˌkād How to pronounce motorcade (audio)
Synonyms of motorcadenext
: a procession of motor vehicles
motorcade intransitive verb

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the next part of the parade was a motorcade of fire engines
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It was not known what dignitaries were in the motorcade. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Those had to be canceled for his motorcade and grand entrance into the Garden. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 While this is going on, the motorcade of the president and the House speaker is attacked and the president kidnapped. — Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026 When the motorcade pulled up to the Garden, people standing along the street booed it, while others waved American flags. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorcade

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motorcade was in 1910

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“Motorcade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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motorcade

noun
mo·​tor·​cade ˈmōt-ər-ˌkād How to pronounce motorcade (audio)
: a parade of motor vehicles

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