chauffeur

chauf·feur (s̸hō′fər, s̸hō fʉr′)

noun

a person hired to drive a private automobile for someone else

Etymology: Fr, lit., stoker (operator of a steam-driven car) < chauffer, to heat: see chafe

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to act as chauffeur to (someone)

driver, licensed operator, cabdriver; see driver, servant.

Object

car: Alun was whisked back to London in his chauffeured car, his nose deep into his red boxes.
drive: This is an intensely private and discreet location, yet it is only a three minute chauffeured drive from the center of the village.

Converse of object

uniform: We provide a friendly, uniformed chauffeur to help you relax on that important journey.
drive: He said: " I remember a big chauffeur driven white Rolls Royce turning up.
hire: Those not up to the adventures of renting a punt can hire a chauffeur driven punt for approximately 5 to 6 pounds per person.
employ: Anyway, once I've moved in I'll employ a chauffeur to do the driving for me!
offer: We offer a first class chauffeur driven service at competitive rates.
become: When the estate was settled the big house was empty and Mr. Gilchrist moved to India Drive and became a chauffeur for India Tires.

Converse of subject

drive: Our wedding cars are driven by experienced chauffeurs in matching dark blue uniform with peaked caps.

Adjective modifier

experienced: Our wedding cars are driven by experienced chauffeurs in matching dark blue uniform with peaked caps.
professional: We ensure you get a professional chauffeur with the right car for your day.
personal: Should you need to, you can communicate with your personal chauffeur via the intercom system.
own: Too cool even to be dropped off by taxi, you really need your own chauffeur.

Modifies a noun

hire: Find It Here Get information on chauffeur hire in Ashford by contacting Just Cruisin today.
drive: Little's has now grown to become the largest family owned chauffeur drive company in Europe, with almost 50 cars on the fleet.
service: Club Airways plans to offer a chauffeur service to meet arriving passengers at Biggin Hill.
car: We ensure that you have the right chauffeur car for your wedding day.
company: Little's has now grown to become the largest family owned chauffeur drive company in Europe, with almost 50 cars on the fleet.
business: The Company stated that it was the largest chauffeur driver business in the UK.

Noun used with modifier

luxury: Wedding Car Fleet With luxury chauffeur driven Bentley, Rolls Royce, Mercedes-Benz S Class or luxury MPV's to choose from.

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