driver's seat

noun

: the position of top authority or dominance

Synonyms of driver's seat

• helm
• head
• rein(s)
• chair

Examples of driver's seat in a Sentence

with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat

Recent Examples on the Web

According to prosecutors, Jones, 43, was in the driver's seat of the vehicle Rivera got into before the shooting. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Drake now solely claims the ninth-most periods spent in the driver's seat, according to the chart company. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

The officer in the vehicle then drew his gun in the driver's seat and pointed it at the fellow officer, the chief stated. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

Unlike traditional advisory platforms, which often require multiple consultations before presenting usable options, RetireWizard provides meaningful data upfront — putting the saver in the driver's seat from the very first interaction. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for driver's seat

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete