: 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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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The department’s news release about the fire included a reminder for drivers to use caution when pulling over near dry grass or vegetation.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The couple was picked up by a driver named Javier in a 2023 Kia K5 sedan.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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