motorcade
word
Definition
A group of vehicles traveling together, usually as an official procession for an important person such as a president or celebrity.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or news contexts when describing political or official processions. The word is not commonly used for casual groups of cars. Often appears with words like 'presidential motorcade' or 'security motorcade.'
Spanish: caravana (de coches) - comitiva motorizadaPortuguese (BR): carreata - comboio motorizadoPortuguese (PT): caravana (de carros) - cortejo motorizadoChinese (Simplified): 车队Chinese (Traditional): 車隊Hindi: गाड़ियों का काफ़िलाArabic: موكب سياراتBengali: মোটরকেড - গাড়ির শোভাযাত্রাRussian: кортежJapanese: 車列 - モーターケードVietnamese: đoàn xe hộ tốngKorean: 자동차 행렬 - 모터케이드Turkish: konvoy - araç kortejiUrdu: قافلہ (گاڑیوں کا)Indonesian: irng-iringan kendaraan - konvoi kendaraan
Example Sentences
The president's motorcade drove through the city streets.
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A long motorcade followed the famous actress to the event.
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The city closed roads for the motorcade.
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People lined up on the sidewalks to watch the motorcade pass by.
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Security was tight along the entire motorcade route.
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Did you see that huge motorcade outside the hotel yesterday?
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