driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: 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

driverless

ˈdrī-vər-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms of driver

• chauffeur
• motorist
• operator
• automobilist
• wheelman

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver, since identified as Santa Paula man Derek Skinner, 34, sustained minor injuries, the release said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Exports were the main driver of growth, with shipments from the country beating expectations for all three months of the quarter. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Now, drivers entering from Amity will have the option to turn right onto Eagle or enter the roundabout and continue through the intersection. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026

More recently, the Daily News has learned, a local bus made runs in Manhattan for three weeks despite a driver reporting steering problems and a mechanic finding severely worn suspension components. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing driver

• backseat driver
• co-driver
• designated driver
• drink-driver
• driver ant
• driver ed
• driver education
• driver's ed
• driver's education
• driver's license
• driver's seat
• driver's side
• drunk driver
• drunken driver
• in the driver's seat
• learner driver
• mass driver
• pile driver
• slave driver
• student driver
• Sunday driver

Rhymes for driver

• diver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver
• revivor
• screwdriver
• survivor

Kids Definition

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