: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Humvee driver and the other passenger, a 21-year-old Toledo man, were transported via ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with minor injuries.
—
The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The driver reported pain and was transported to an ambulance crew waiting nearby.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lan’s driver is accused of ferrying cash across Ho Chi Minh City.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Hit-and-run drivers who flee after injuring someone face up to five years in prison.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
When deputies began to question a passenger of the vehicle, police said a suspect moved to the driver’s seat and drove away.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The reform was supported by Nichols’ family as well as civil rights groups and activists, who have argued police stops for minor infractions – also called pretextual stops – unfairly target Black drivers and expose them to police violence.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The victim driver, also 36, was not hit by a bullet but suffered minor injuries from the broken glass.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The driver reported pain and was transported to an ambulance crew waiting nearby.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Lan’s driver is accused of ferrying cash across Ho Chi Minh City.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Hit-and-run drivers who flee after injuring someone face up to five years in prison.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
When deputies began to question a passenger of the vehicle, police said a suspect moved to the driver’s seat and drove away.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
The reform was supported by Nichols’ family as well as civil rights groups and activists, who have argued police stops for minor infractions – also called pretextual stops – unfairly target Black drivers and expose them to police violence.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The victim driver, also 36, was not hit by a bullet but suffered minor injuries from the broken glass.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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