: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The instrument cluster for the driver is a 10.25-inch screen.
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Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The analyst thinks that Blackwell’s launch and ramp-up are not just near- and medium-term revenue growth drivers, but also key factors that will enhance Nvidia’s competitive advantage.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The driver of the Silverado, a minor whom the report did not identify, was taken to an area hospital for treatment, the report states.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Michel and Ellen Shane, whose 13-year-old daughter, Emily, was killed by a speeding driver on PCH in 2010, started the Emily Shane Foundation to provide scholarship opportunities for underserved middle school students as well as spread awareness about safety on the highway.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The analyst thinks that Blackwell’s launch and ramp-up are not just near- and medium-term revenue growth drivers, but also key factors that will enhance Nvidia’s competitive advantage.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
The driver of the Silverado, a minor whom the report did not identify, was taken to an area hospital for treatment, the report states.
—Grant Lancaster, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Michel and Ellen Shane, whose 13-year-old daughter, Emily, was killed by a speeding driver on PCH in 2010, started the Emily Shane Foundation to provide scholarship opportunities for underserved middle school students as well as spread awareness about safety on the highway.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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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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