test-drive


test–drive

verb \ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv\
test–drove \-ˌdrōv\test–driv·en \-ˌdri-vən\test–driv·ing \-ˌdrī-viŋ\

Definition of TEST-DRIVE

transitive verb
1
: to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance
2
: to use or examine (as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance <test–drive the new game>
test–drive noun

First Known Use of TEST-DRIVE

1950

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