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 Word Forms

• nonmotorist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorist¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; motor + -ist

Example Sentences

A central NIS station in Belgrade was quiet on Thursday, as the head of the company's consumer arm told the state broadcaster that there was no need for motorists to panic buy.

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Other motorists in the area that day had commented at how fast he had been going.

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A Tesco spokesperson said: "We take reports of antisocial behaviour in our car parks very seriously and have been working to prevent incidents involving groups of motorists."

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The City Council last week also unanimously approved charging for parking on Sundays and extending the hours that motorists will pay to park in metered spots.

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California driver’s licenses are getting yet another redesign with new security measures — but motorists don’t have to race to their nearest DMV office to update theirs.

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Related Words

• tourist 
• traveler