motorist

[ moh-ter-ist ]

noun

1. a person who drives or travels in a privately owned automobile.

motorist

/ ˈməʊtərɪst /

noun

1. a driver of a car, esp when considered as a car-owner

Other Words From

• non·motor·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorist¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; motor + -ist

Example Sentences

Shallal said artists began painting murals on the barriers Thursday, making them more visible to motorists while boosting the dining area’s ambiance.

From Washington Post

Under the legislation, cities would no longer be able to seek license suspensions for motorists who have five or more unpaid red-light or speed camera tickets.

From ProPublica

He crashed the vehicle in the woods in the Delaplane area of Fauquier County, and, at one point, he “encountered a passing motorist.”

From Washington Post

Opponents, including some who have said they’re considering a lawsuit, say the highway widening would destroy surrounding homes, parkland and streams, and would be unfair to motorists who can’t afford to pay tolls.

From Washington Post

Spend a couple hours on the bike, and while you may or may not have a negative encounter with a motorist, you’ll almost certainly finish the ride feeling happier than when you started it.

From Outside Online

In Birmingham, three men were killed by a hit-and-run motorist while guarding their community from rioters.

From The Daily Beast

The guy is driving it off the lot and turns into the street when another motorist cuts him off.

From The Daily Beast

The motorist, however, finds a different problem confronting him in making London his center.

From Project Gutenberg

In no case should a motorist pay a bill at a London garage without a proper receipt.

From Project Gutenberg

Though Edinburgh has unusually broad and well paved streets, it is a trying place for a motorist.

From Project Gutenberg

Fetherston, although an ardent motorist himself, cursed the driver under his breath for bespattering them with mud.

From Project Gutenberg

The officer simply takes the name and number and the motorist can call on the proper official himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• tourist
• traveler