1. the activity or sport of driving or traveling in an automobile
Usage: often used in early 20th-century contexts; somewhat dated

1. to travel or ride in an automobile
Usage: present participle of 'automobile'; informal or dated

Examples

• Automobiling became a popular leisure activity in the 1920s.
• They spent the weekend automobiling through the countryside.
• The club organized an automobiling tour of the scenic mountain roads.
• Early automobiling required considerable mechanical knowledge.
• She enjoyed automobiling more than taking the train.
• Automobiling clubs sprang up across the country during the early automotive era.