chauffeur
Translation
chauffeur, driver
Examples
The hotel provides a chauffeur service.
The hotel provides a chauffeur service.
Her chauffeur drove her to the airport.
Her chauffeur drove her to the airport.
Grammar Patterns
a chauffeur a person employed to drive a private car Her chauffeur drove her to the airport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: driver, operator
Etymology
From French, originally meaning 'stoker' (one who tends a fire), as early cars were steam-powered.
Memory Tips
It sounds fancy, like someone who drives a fancy car. Think 'show fur' - a driver for someone important enough to be shown off in a fur coat.