Chauffeur

/ʃoʊˈfɜːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person employed to drive a motor vehicle, especially a luxury vehicle.

The wealthy businessman traveled around the city with his personal chauffeur.

A person who drives a cab or taxi.

The chauffeur helped the passengers with their luggage before driving them to the airport.

verb

To drive someone in a motor vehicle as a chauffeur.

He will chauffeur the clients to their meetings in the company car.

From French 'chauffeur', meaning 'stoker', from 'chauffer', meaning 'to heat'.

chauffeur-driven

Referring to a vehicle that is driven by a chauffeur instead of the owner.

private chauffeur

A chauffeur employed by an individual for personal use.

hire a chauffeur

To employ someone to drive for you on a temporary basis.

limousine

A large, luxurious vehicle often driven by a chauffeur.

taxi

A vehicle for hire that carries passengers for a fare.

driver

A person who drives a vehicle.

Chauff

He works as a chauff on weekends.

Driver

He's the driver's driver, always behind the wheel.