driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: one that drives: such as

a

: coachman

b

: the operator of a motor vehicle

c

: an implement (such as a hammer) for driving

d

: a mechanical piece for imparting motion to another piece

e

: one that provides impulse or motivation

a driver in this economy

f

: a golf wood with a nearly straight face used in driving

g

: an electronic circuit that supplies input to another electronic circuit

also : loudspeaker

h

: a piece of computer software that controls input and output operations

driverless

ˈdrī-vər-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms

• automobilist
• motorist
• wheelman

Examples of driver in a Sentence

Who was the driver at the time of the accident?

We told the taxi driver to take us to the library.

He likes to sit at the front of the bus, near the driver.

There's a problem with the printer's driver.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the northbound lanes of the interstate reopened to vehicles around 8 p.m. on Saturday. More than 100,000 drivers use Interstate 95 in the state per day as of September, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation's traffic data. —Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024

Transportation At least 40 Metro bus routes faced delays as drivers angered by violence stage a sick-out. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing driver

• backseat driver
• co-driver
• designated driver
• drink-driver
• driver ant
• driver's license
• driver's seat
• driver's side
• drunk driver
• drunken driver
• in the driver's seat
• learner driver
• mass driver
• pile-driver
• slave driver
• student driver
• Sunday driver

Kids Definition

driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: one that drives: as

a

: the operator of a motor vehicle

b

: a tool for driving

a nail driver

c

: a golf club having a usually wooden head with a nearly straight face