noun · neutral
motorist
UK/ˈməʊtərɪst/US/ˈmoʊtərɪst/MO·tor·ist
Band 6-7task2speaking
a person who drives or travels in a motor vehicle
Examples
“The motorist failed to stop at the red light.”
“Local authorities warned motorists about the icy roads.”
“Several motorists were trapped after the pile-up on the highway.”
Band 8 sentence
“Authorities urged motorists to reduce speed and use winter tyres after the forecast of heavy snow.”
Collocations
- careless motorist
- motorist fined
- local motorists
Word family
motorist nounmotorists noun (plural)motor noun
Common mistakes
Many motorist were late because of traffic.→Many motorists were late because of traffic.
He is motorist.→He is a motorist.
Say it for a higher band
5driver→6car driver→7+motorist
Synonyms
driver
Easily confused
driver
“The driver stopped the car at the curb.”
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