motorist

noun

mo·​tor·​ist ˈmō-tə-rist How to pronounce motorist (audio)
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: a person who travels by automobile

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When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist. environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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But a video recorded by a motorist on Interstate 10 captured part of the shooting, which had followed a chase. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The southbound closures are expected to affect motorists traveling from Woodland toward Sacramento International Airport. — Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The latest standoff is over a pair of revenue-generating digital billboards the tribe erected on the Sunrise Highway that the state Department of Transportation claims pose a dangerous distraction to passing motorists. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 The Johnson County city has the 19th-lowest pedestrian fatality rate in the country, and the 21st-lowest percentage of uninsured motorists. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorist

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First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motorist was in 1896

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motorist

noun
mo·​tor·​ist ˈmōt-ə-rəst How to pronounce motorist (audio)
: a person who travels by automobile
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