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motoring

American  
[moh-ter-ing] / ˈmoʊ tər ɪŋ /

noun

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


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Etymology

Origin of motoring

motor + -ing 1


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The rest—the models, the step and repeats, the Veuve Clicquot, the British motoring journalists complaining about the size of said sashimi—felt like a solid, traditional 9.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Average UK diesel prices have hit a record high, according to the RAC motoring organisation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

The motoring organisation said a litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p - the biggest weekly increase since April - while diesel has also risen by 5p to 188.63p.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Micron stock has risen 18% in the past month and the latest memory-chip prices can keep it motoring higher.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

He reached for his cap, and an enormous pair of motoring gloves.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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