: 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.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Following a preliminary investigation, the driver was arrested on suspicion of multiple counts including felony driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Córdoba, Spain — A commuter passenger train derailed in Gelida, near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, a spokesperson for the regional government of Catalonia told CNN.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Diuguid is President of Penske Racing, having led Porsche Penske Motorsport to back-to-back Rolex 24 at Daytona wins, the 2024 IMSA GTP title, the 2024 WEC Hypercar drivers' championship, and the 2025 Sebring victory with the 963 LMDh.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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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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