motorist
Motorist (noun) means a person driving a car. Example: “Motorists were warned to expect delays on the motorway.”
noun
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A person driving a car.
"Motorists were warned to expect delays on the motorway."
"A passing motorist stopped to help change the flat tyre."
How to use motorist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who drives a car.
Common pairings
passing motorist
motorists are advised
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Word forms
- Plural
- motorists
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_____ were warned to expect delays on the motorway.
Etymology
From motor + -ist.
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Rhymes for motorist
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What does “motorist” mean?
The word “motorist” means a person driving a car. In plain terms, someone who drives a car.
How do you use “motorist” in a sentence?
Here is “motorist” used in a sentence: “Motorists were warned to expect delays on the motorway.”
What part of speech is “motorist”?
“Motorist” is a noun.
What is the meaning of motorist?
"motorist" (noun) means a person driving a car.
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