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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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But a rival motoring group, the upstart American Automobile Association, feared that a race on open roads would tarnish the industry’s already-poor record on safety, and lobbied against it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

California drivers who are caught motoring at speeds of more than 100 mph will now face disciplinary actions imposed by the Department of Motor Vehicles — including potentially losing their driving privileges.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

The driver of the other vehicle has been arrested on suspicion of a number of motoring offences.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

Pump prices in the UK began to ease on Thursday and continued on Friday, the motoring organisation said.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

This is an omission indeed, given how much I enjoyed yesterday's motoring.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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