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motorist

American  
[moh-ter-ist] / ˈmoʊ tər ɪst /

noun

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

motorist British  
/ ˈməʊtərɪst /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonmotorist noun

Etymology

Origin of motorist

First recorded in 1895–1900; motor + -ist

Example Sentences

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The College of Optometrists reminds motorists to always wear glasses if they have them, and make sure they are clean.

From BBC

Footage taken in the moments before the impact showed multiple motorists driving around the marooned car.

From BBC

The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

From Los Angeles Times

A motorist found himself facing a £20,000 bill for missed toll payments after an apparent paperwork error.

From BBC

All they could see were headlights and glimpses of angry motorists.

From Literature

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