automobilist
/,ɔ:tə'mɔbilist/
Definition
Noun: - A person who drives or travels in an automobile; a motorist.
Usage
The term "automobilist" is a somewhat formal or dated word for a driver of a car. It is used to refer to the person operating the vehicle or, less commonly, a passenger traveling in one.
Examples
- The careful automobilist always checks the tire pressure before a long journey.
- Early 20th-century roads were shared by cyclists, pedestrians, and automobilists.
- As an experienced automobilist, she was familiar with the route.
Advanced Usage
- The word can be used in historical or technical contexts to discuss the early era of car travel or the behavior of drivers as a group.
- The rights of the automobilist were a major topic of debate in the 1920s.
Variants and Related Words
- Automobile (n): A car; a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads.
- Motorist (n): A more common modern synonym for a person who drives a car.
Synonyms
- Driver
- Motorist
- Car driver
Antonyms
- Pedestrian
- Cyclist
- Passenger (when specifically not driving)
Related Phrases/Idioms
(No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly formed with the word "automobilist.")
Noun
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someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
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