automobilist en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French automobiliste. By surface analysis, automobile + -ist.
Meanings
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(archaic) The driver of an automobile.
For the automobilist beginner the problem comes when he first meets traffic, and a big truck, say, suddenly cuts in ahead of him.
1928, Amelia Earhart, 20 Hrs. 40 Min., chapter III, page 59
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| automobilists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |