automobilist

noun

Definition of automobilistnext
as in driver
a person who travels by automobile with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists

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  • In that time, artificial intelligence has progressed from emergent language and vision applications to the primary driver of software creation.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The information the ambulance driver is getting over the radio is confusing and contradictory.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Automobilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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