Limousine

Origin

From French limousine, originally an adjective referring to the city Limoges, from Latin Lemovices (adjective Lemovicinus), name of a Gaulish tribe in central France, most likely a reference to their elm bows and spears.

Full definition of limousine

Noun

1. An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front
2. An automobile with such a body.
3. A luxury sedan/saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur.
• 1907, w, The Younger Set Chapter 1/2, It was flood-tide along Fifth Avenue ; motor, brougham, and victoria swept by on the glittering current ; pretty women glanced out from limousine and tonneau ; … .

Synonyms

• limo (Slang)