: 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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The driver of the Genesis was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the Nissan driver was treated at the scene.
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
The box truck driver is being assessed for injuries.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
But the automaker has also issued a caution that drivers of its cars must stay alert and ready to take control of the vehicle in case of problems, even when using its driver assistance features.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
However, Tesla is facing a class action lawsuit in California's Northern District from drivers who say that the company misled them for years regarding the self-driving capabilities of their Tesla electric vehicles.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
The box truck driver is being assessed for injuries.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025
But the automaker has also issued a caution that drivers of its cars must stay alert and ready to take control of the vehicle in case of problems, even when using its driver assistance features.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
However, Tesla is facing a class action lawsuit in California's Northern District from drivers who say that the company misled them for years regarding the self-driving capabilities of their Tesla electric vehicles.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 19 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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