Motordom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The realm or sphere of motor cars; motoring generally (including motorcycling). uncountable

    "Near-synonyms: automobilery, automobilism, automobility"

  2. 2
    All those with motoring interests (such as automotive manufacturers, car dealers, car clubs, motorists, and enthusiasts) allied collectively as an advocacy group. uncountable

    "In the traffic safety institutions that motordom founded, new experts promoted new ways to fight accidents. Chapter 8 recounts how motordom worked to reconstruct street casualties so they would no longer be the sole responsibility of motorists. Instead, accidents could be a failure of pedestrians to adapt to a new age, or a failure of the streets to adapt to technological progress."

Synonyms

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automobileryautomobilismautomobility

Example

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"Near-synonyms: automobilery, automobilism, automobility"

Etymology

From motor + -dom.

Related phrases

motor car

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