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 Surveillance footage obtained by authorities allegedly shows Mary and the truck driver getting out of their vehicles and yelling at each other before License fired two shots from out of his passenger-side window, according to police. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 The driver, a twenty-five-year-old immigrant from Colombia named Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, had been shot and killed by an ICE agent. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 In new cities, taxi drivers and tour guides become temporary companions. — Rafaela Jinich, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026 The Harley-Davidson driver was brought to a hospital with critical injuries, and was in critical condition later Sunday morning, officers noted. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver
  1. chauffeur
  2. motorist
  3. operator
  4. wheelman
Noun
  • When everyone has chauffeur knowledge, people are going to follow leaders who actually did the work to understand.
    — Ryan Hawk, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • In that Spanish city’s coffee shops and restaurants, the young chauffeur was welcomed and given a seat at the same table as everyone else – unlike in India, where drivers are often asked to wait outside.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Noun
  • On July 17, a 43-year-old motorist died in a predawn solo car crash on Interstate 5 near Aliso Creek Rest Area near Camp Pendleton, the medical examiner reported.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • The now-former officer, Edgar Garcia Cancino, was part of a San Fernando Valley anti-gang unit whose members were alleged to have improperly pulled over and searched hundreds of motorists.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of motorist
Noun
  • The operator would get a $400,000 annual base fee, as well as incentive fees equal to 7% of gross revenues and food and beverage sales, and 15% of revenue from sponsorships and premium seating, according to the underlying city legislation.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The grid operator says Texas will need more power sources capable of running around the clock, including natural gas plants.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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