as in driver
a person who travels by automobile environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of motorist GasBuddy is a price-tracking website designed to help motorists find the cheapest gas prices in their areas. Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Highway Patrol officers need fast, safe, and durable vehicles to keep roads safe for motorists. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025 Bush also deployed it in 1992 after four Los Angeles police officers were acquitted for beating Black motorist Rodney King. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Traffic was expected to become congested along Broadway Road, and motorists should consider alternate routes. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorist
driver
Noun
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on motorist

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!