motorcade
noun/ˈmoʊtərkeɪd/
Frequency rank: #16,596 most common English word
Meaning
A procession of motor vehicles, especially one carrying an important person.
Example sentence
The president waved to the crowd as the motorcade passed slowly through the city streets.
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