motorist

noun

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

Examples of motorist in a Sentence

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
Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes the aerospace industry tests similar innovations before the technology is available to motorists sitting in traffic on an expressway. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024 The consultants studied whether the six officers disproportionately stopped or issued citations to any racial or ethnic minority at a higher rate compared to white motorists. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2024 The proliferation of Level 3 fast chargers will be especially helpful to EV motorists on long excursions. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 The couple also went to the Department of Motor Vehicles since the NTTA uses DMV records to bill motorists. Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2024 Sacramento County rescuers rushed to motorists trapped atop their vehicle in standing water in Sloughhouse on Monday. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2024 On race day, the road to the summit — the highest paved road in North America and third-highest peak in the Front Range — is closed to motorists. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2024 The objects, stories and photographs displayed at the museum are a glimpse into the lives of African American motorists throughout the Jim Crow years. Shelby Knick, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Additionally, left turn lane restrictions mean motorists can't easily maneuver in and out of parking lots without circling neighborhood blocks, Goodwine said. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorist was in 1896

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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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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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