: 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
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 station said truck drivers often park to get some rest.
—
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The fears of artificial intelligence pulling the rug out from workers cuts across many socioeconomic classes, from delivery drivers to Hollywood writers to lawyers.
—Roy Bahat, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid The Sportage Plug-In gives drivers a smooth ride over rough pavement and the engine has zip, accelerating from 0 to 60 miles per hour in about 7 seconds, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Sports was the biggest driver of revenue growth for Viacom18, while news revenue growth was driven by both TV network and digital platforms, the company said.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Unless drivers ask their spotter, the scoring pylon has always been the quickest way to realize positioning in a race.
—Peter Casey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
The Humvee driver and the other passenger, a 21-year-old Toledo man, were transported via ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with minor injuries.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The driver reported pain and was transported to an ambulance crew waiting nearby.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The fears of artificial intelligence pulling the rug out from workers cuts across many socioeconomic classes, from delivery drivers to Hollywood writers to lawyers.
—Roy Bahat, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid The Sportage Plug-In gives drivers a smooth ride over rough pavement and the engine has zip, accelerating from 0 to 60 miles per hour in about 7 seconds, according to U.S. News.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Sports was the biggest driver of revenue growth for Viacom18, while news revenue growth was driven by both TV network and digital platforms, the company said.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Unless drivers ask their spotter, the scoring pylon has always been the quickest way to realize positioning in a race.
—Peter Casey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024
The Humvee driver and the other passenger, a 21-year-old Toledo man, were transported via ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with minor injuries.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The driver reported pain and was transported to an ambulance crew waiting nearby.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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
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