driver

noun

ˈdrī-vər How to pronounce driver (audio)
Definition of drivernext
as in chauffeur
a person who travels by automobile fans arriving by public transportation will find the south entrance most convenient, but drivers will have a choice of entrances

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Recent Examples of driver The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, the report said. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026 Magnificent 7 Despite losing its crown for fastest earnings growth to energy this quarter, technology companies are critical drivers of earnings growth and account for a significant percentage of the S&P 500’s market capitalization. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The lucky break allowed Kevin to quit his job as a bus driver. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver
  1. chauffeur
  2. motorist
  3. operator
  4. wheelman
Noun
  • The hotel is also partnering with Kensington Tennis Club on private court access at St Luke’s Square in Chelsea, King’s Road and Holland Park Villas, with sessions led by the club’s elite coaches and chauffeur transfers in an Aston Martin.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ahmed, a 27-year-old private chauffeur, stayed by her side.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Noun
  • Casillas said the landscape, where trail cameras have photographed a wide variety of wildlife and wildflowers bloom in the spring, is often overlooked by motorists on Highway 1.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • These include instructors who would normally be spending their days teaching the basics of how to handle firearms, pull over speeding motorists, collect evidence at a crime scene and interview victims and suspects.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of motorist
Noun
  • Boards need to establish governance mechanisms and chain of command to ensure that a human operator can intervene in such a scenario.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • An animal shelter operator in Binyang country, about 75 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Hengzhou, struggled in recent days to rescue about 200 cats and dozens of dogs, bringing the dogs two at a time through deep water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Definition of wheelman

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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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