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
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Previous attempts to apprehend the motorist were unsuccessful. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 One motorist, who has not been publicly identified, died in the crash, police said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 When emergency personnel arrived at the site of the crash, one of the two involved motorists had fled, officials said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Client satisfaction improved by immediately mobilizing preemptive rectifications on the ground, providing a better travel experience to motorists. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorist

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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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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