motorist

[ moh-ter-ist ]
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noun
  1. a person who drives or travels in a privately owned automobile.

Origin of motorist

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; motor + -ist

Other words from motorist

  • non·mo·tor·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for motorist

motorist

/ (ˈməʊtərɪst) /


noun
  1. a driver of a car, esp when considered as a car-owner

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