: 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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Just one month later, having missed three straight games, Madsen will be back in the driver’s seat Friday night when Boise State faces UNLV in the Mountain West championship game at Albertsons Stadium.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
Nadia Evangelou, National Association of Realtors senior economist and director of real estate research, points to mortgage rates falling as the main driver behind home prices increasing.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Poncho Las Vegas isn’t typically known for its rainy climate, but during race weekend we were graced with a rainshower during a slick qualifying event that had the drivers sliding all over the track.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite efforts to secure that scene from oncoming traffic, a battalion chief’s car was hit by a driver who did not yield to first responders, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Dec. 2025
Nadia Evangelou, National Association of Realtors senior economist and director of real estate research, points to mortgage rates falling as the main driver behind home prices increasing.
—Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Poncho Las Vegas isn’t typically known for its rainy climate, but during race weekend we were graced with a rainshower during a slick qualifying event that had the drivers sliding all over the track.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
Despite efforts to secure that scene from oncoming traffic, a battalion chief’s car was hit by a driver who did not yield to first responders, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for driver
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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