test-drive
verb
test-drove
ˈtes(t)-ˌdrōv 
; test-driven
ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən
; test-driving
ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ
; test-driven
ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən
; test-driving
ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ
1
: to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance
2
: to use or examine (something, such as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance
test-drive the new game
test-drive
noun
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However, shoppers will want to test-drive both the 2027 Bolt and the Nissan Leaf, especially since Nissan has completely redesigned the Leaf to have a similar, SUV-like silhouette to the Bolt.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The rental market also gives homebuyers a chance to test-drive a new neighborhood before committing.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Unlike test-drives however, there are just two trial periods and only one can apply to any beneficiary.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for eight outfit formulas worth test-driving this season.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The rental market also gives homebuyers a chance to test-drive a new neighborhood before committing.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Unlike test-drives however, there are just two trial periods and only one can apply to any beneficiary.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for eight outfit formulas worth test-driving this season.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test-drive. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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