autoist en · NOUN
Etymology
From auto + -ist.
Meanings
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(dated) One who drives an automobile.
We have become a nation of photoists almost as much as we are a nation of autoists and will be a nation of fliers.
1943, Willard Detering Morgan, The Complete Photographer, volume 8, page 2768:People contemplating matrimony are like two autoists planning a long journey together, each driving his own car.
1921, Elsie Lincoln Benedict, Ralph Paine Benedict, How to Analyze People on Sight, page 310:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autoists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
driver (automobile driver) · motorist (automobile driver)
Translations (2)
de Autofahrer (automobile driver) · sv bilist (automobile driver)