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