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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President Joe Biden has also shown admiration for the truck, test-driving an all-electric F-150 Lightning in 2021.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The holidays are not the time to test-drive an unproven recipe.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Hilary Swank brought her dad to test-drive classic American muscle cars but left without buying one.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025
No, Campbell isn’t the only A-lister to test-drive the shoes this season.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The holidays are not the time to test-drive an unproven recipe.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Hilary Swank brought her dad to test-drive classic American muscle cars but left without buying one.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025
No, Campbell isn’t the only A-lister to test-drive the shoes this season.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for test-drive
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“Test-drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test-drive. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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