: 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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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.
—
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The bus driver returned his instrument just in time.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Electronic messages will alert drivers to ramp and lane closures and detours.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Instead of worrying about parking lots, navigating traffic detours, or designating a driver, passengers can simply board the train and enjoy the ride alongside other fans headed to the same destination.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
The bus driver returned his instrument just in time.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Electronic messages will alert drivers to ramp and lane closures and detours.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Instead of worrying about parking lots, navigating traffic detours, or designating a driver, passengers can simply board the train and enjoy the ride alongside other fans headed to the same destination.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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 23 May. 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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