motorist

noun
UK: /ˈməʊ.tər.ɪst/
US: /ˈmoʊ.tər.ɪst/

  1. A person who drives a car.

    1. The motorist stopped at the red light.
    2. The police stopped the motorist because their car was speeding down the highway.

  2. Someone who uses a car regularly, regardless of driving at a particular moment.

    1. As a motorist, I'm concerned about rising gas prices.
    2. The government is increasing taxes on motorists to fund public transportation improvements.

Synonyms

driver

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "motorist" in English means: A person who drives a car., Someone who uses a car regularly, regardless of driving at a particular moment..

The phonetic transcription of "motorist" is /ˈməʊ.tər.ɪst/ in British English and /ˈmoʊ.tər.ɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "motorist": driver.

Example usage of "motorist": "The motorist stopped at the red light.". More examples on the page.