Chauffeuring

/ʃoʊfərɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The action of driving someone else as a professional chauffeur, or serving as someone's driver.

Etymology

Present participle of 'chauffeur' as a verb (meaning to drive as a chauffeur), formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. The verb use emerged from the noun once cars became common.

Kelly Says

Parents often joke about 'chauffeuring' their kids around—the word has become so common in modern parenting that its original meaning of 'professional driver' has been humorously applied to anyone driving their family to activities.

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