automobilist

Definition of automobilistnext
as in driver
a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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driver
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  • Police said in both incidents, two suspects approached the delivery driver and attempted to pay for the food with counterfeit money.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Drive Clean Indiana Executive Director Carl Lisek said the average age of a truck driver is 61.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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