motorist

[ moh-ter-ist ]

/ ˈmoʊ tər ɪst /

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noun

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

Words nearby motorist

motordrome, motored, motorhome, motoric, motoring, motorist, motorize, motorman, motormouth, motorship, motorsports

Origin of motorist

First recorded in 1895–1900; motor + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM motorist

non·mo·tor·ist, noun

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Examples from the Web for motorist

But the motorist, of all travelers, can see larger outlines.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
While very dangerous in places, the pass is free from the restrictions which the motorist finds on the Simplon.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
A motorist or cyclist thinks nothing of an extra mile or two in search of good cheer.
Old Country Inns of England|Henry P. Maskell
Would the motorist pay any attention to him, or would he flash past and leave him in the dust?
The White Feather|P. G. Wodehouse

A fine road brings the motorist sixty miles from the lively city of Little Rock.
The Book of the National Parks|Robert Sterling Yard

British Dictionary definitions for motorist

motorist

/ (ˈməʊtərɪst) /

noun

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

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motorist

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British Dictionary definitions for motorist

noun