driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: 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

driverless

ˈdrī-vər-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms of driver

• chauffeur
• motorist
• operator
• automobilist
• wheelman

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

Osubor, who also stars, made the film under the mentorship of 90s indie film stalwart Alexandre Rockwell (In the Soup) follows an ambitious flower-delivery driver (Osubor) who gets drawn into the orbit of a powerful local figure called Big Daddy. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Tighe noted that TikTok and Instagram are some of the primary traffic drivers to the website, along with the Life on Loud campaign. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The driver of the Malibu and a 24-year-old passenger were airlifted to a local hospital. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Moments later, at least three drivers pull into the nearby parking lot and exit their vehicles, joining other bystanders, some recording. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing driver

• backseat driver
• co-driver
• designated driver
• drink-driver
• driver ant
• driver ed
• driver education
• driver's ed
• driver's education
• driver's license
• driver's seat
• driver's side
• drunk driver
• drunken driver
• in the driver's seat
• learner driver
• mass driver
• pile-driver
• slave driver
• student driver
• Sunday driver

Rhymes for driver

• diver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver
• revivor
• screwdriver
• survivor

Kids Definition

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