chauffeur
/ʃɒˈfɜː/ · chauf·feur
noun
- A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class. The chauffeur opened the door for the CEO as she stepped out of the limousine.
- The driver of a fire truck. The fire department's chauffeur expertly navigated the truck through the crowded streets.
verb
- To be, or act as, a chauffeur. She decided to chauffeur her friends to the concert instead of driving herself.
- To transport (someone) in a motor vehicle. The company will chauffeur its employees to the conference in a luxury bus.
Did you know? The term 'chauffeur' was popularized in the early 20th century by wealthy Americans who employed drivers to transport them in luxury cars, often referred to as 'chauffeur-driven' vehicles.