Main Entry:

test–drive

Pronunciation:

\ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

test–drove \-ˌdrōv\ ; test–driv·en \-ˌdri-vən\ ; test–driv·ing \-ˌdrī-viŋ\

Date:

1950

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