plural drivers
1
a
: a person who drives a car, truck, etc.
Who was the driver at the time of the accident?
He's a good/careful/fast/bad driver.
The front door on the driver's side [=the side of the car where the driver sits] is scratched.
b
: a person whose job is to drive a vehicle (such as a taxi, truck, or bus)
We told the taxi driver to take us to the library.
He likes to sit at the front of the bus, near the driver.
an ambulance/truck driver
2
technical
: a piece of computer software that controls a device (such as a mouse or printer) that is attached to the computer
There's a problem with the printer's driver.
3
golf
: a club that is used for hitting long shots off a tee
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/driver. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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