motorist
noun
a person who drives or travels in a privately owned automobile.
motorists
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pluralof motorist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The RAC said price rises were "showing no signs of slowing, heaping more misery onto motorists".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Once all 125 cameras go live, motorists will get a 60-day grace period when only warnings will be issued to drivers, Sweeney said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
You’ve probably seen the dramatic photos of motorists stuck after their cars stalled in floodwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
French motorists have clogged TotalEnergies service stations in recent months to fill up with discount petrol, after the energy giant capped its prices at 1.99 euros per litre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Twenty percent of motorists cause 80 percent of all accidents.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
