Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who drives or travels in an automotive vehicle.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who uses a motor-vehicle in traveling for pleasure or on business.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun one who
drives amotor vehicle
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
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Examples
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Someday in the future, "astronaut" will have become as antiquated a term as "motorist" is today ...
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“I, the undersigned” clearly refers to the signature within that box, and the signature area for the motorist is quite clear about not admitting guilt.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Ten Rules for Dealing with Police 2010
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But while the typical uninsured motorist is likely to be a male aged 17 to 29, 15 per cent of uninsured drivers fall into the 40 to 49 age range.
Essex Boys (Loose Cars and Fast Women) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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“I, the undersigned” clearly refers to the signature within that box, and the signature area for the motorist is quite clear about not admitting guilt.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Ten Rules for Dealing with Police 2010
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The motorist is sentenced to six years in prison on charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
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P.S. I cannot refrain from noting that when a motorist is involved in a traffic accident and charged with having bald tires, the fact that said motorist immediately acquires new tires after the wreck may not be used in court to show his old ones were faulty.
Waldo Jaquith - Thanks to Goode, Martinsville owes some $145,000. 2007
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And to the hapless cyclist immersed in the world of buzzbuzzblahblahblah, the approach of a cuntish Land Rover or Vauxhall Corsa being driven in a cuntish manner by an oblivious, mouth-breathing motorist is a deadly peril.
Why the iPod Will Never Catch On « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006
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Granted, not every motorist is a bad driver and "most" bike riders obey the laws of the road.
Sound Politics: Do bicycle sales need stronger regulations? 2006
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Since many topes are neither signed nor painted, the careful motorist is on the lookout for tope watchers, a warning that a surprise may be coming up just ahead.
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Since many topes are neither signed nor painted, the careful motorist is on the lookout for tope watchers, a warning that a surprise may be coming up just ahead.
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