Limousine

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Limousine \Li`mou*sine"\, n. [Cf. F. limousine a kind of cloak,
     fr. Limousin, an old province in central France.]
     an elongated, luxurious automobile, designed to be driven by
     a chauffeur and often having a glass partition between the
     driver's seat and the passengers' compartment behind.
  


     Note: When intended for use in transporting businessmen, the
           limousine may be equipped with a telephone and other
           conveniences to permit work during travel. Limousines
           are often rented for travel to and from airports, and
           as a luxurious perquisite on special occasions, as
           weddings or school prm nights. Originally (1913) the
           term referred to an automobile body with seats and
           permanent top like a coup['e], and with the top
           projecting over the driver and a projecting front, or
           an automobile with such a body.
           [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  limousine
       n : large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur [syn: {limo}]