Main Entry: driv·er

Pronunciation: \ˈdrī-vər\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: one that drives: as a : coachman b : the operator of a motor vehicle c : an implement (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

— driv·er·less \-ləs\ adjective