Examples of motorist in a Sentence
When our car broke down, we were helped by a passing motorist.
environmental organizations suggest that motorists get together and carpool to avoid adding to pollution levels
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Wu was on foot when she was hit by a westbound motorist.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Police have made an arrest in connection with a February hit-and-run crash in which a motorist allegedly struck a Connecticut fire engine that was responding to an emergency call and fled the scene.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The dusty railroad bed can still be seen by motorists driving along Highway 140 today.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Draper is an ideal stopover, particularly for motorists who’ve had their fill of fast food and chain restaurants.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Police have made an arrest in connection with a February hit-and-run crash in which a motorist allegedly struck a Connecticut fire engine that was responding to an emergency call and fled the scene.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The dusty railroad bed can still be seen by motorists driving along Highway 140 today.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Draper is an ideal stopover, particularly for motorists who’ve had their fill of fast food and chain restaurants.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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motorist
noun
mo·tor·ist
ˈmōt-ə-rəst 
: a person who travels by automobile
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