motoring

[ moh-ter-ing ]

noun

1. traveling in a car, especially when considered as a recreation.

Other Words From

• non·motor·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of motoring¹

motor + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Under normal circumstances, the debut of a new car might gain a certain amount of attention in motoring magazines and websites, but it would rarely, if ever, get onto the front pages.

From BBC

Luke Bosdet from motoring organisation the AA says it is reasonable to charge more for vehicles that exceed the length of a standard parking space.

From BBC

Though traffic was still peaking in some parts of the country, including Houston, Inrix calculated Los Angeles area drivers saw the worst motoring conditions on Wednesday, before the holiday.

From Los Angeles Times

"There will be lots of surface water so we urge the motoring public when they are returning to the roads to please take care and drive to the conditions they are faced with," he added.

From BBC

Alison Ashworth, a senior solicitor advocate in motoring law, explained the number of penalty points were "not necessarily a pertinent consideration" when it comes to these arguments.

From BBC