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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Hundreds of motorists have been stopping to photograph it since it appeared a few days ago, with many sharing images on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Many authorities have enforced a 50mph speed limit - another thing that irritates motorists.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But insurers and safety advocates argue it’s a more accurate way to determine how likely motorists are to get into a collision — and a method to encourage better driving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Relief won’t be on the way for motorists for some time, even if the Strait of Hormuz opens up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
If we were driving somewhere, motorists along the highway would wave to Malcolm X, the faces of both whites and Negroes spontaneously aglow with the wonderment that I had seen evoked by other “celebrities.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
