driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: one that drives: such as

a

: coachman

b

: the operator of a motor vehicle

c

: an implement (such as a hammer) for driving

d

: a mechanical piece for imparting motion to another piece

e

: one that provides impulse or motivation

a driver in this economy

f

: a golf wood with a nearly straight face used in driving

g

: an electronic circuit that supplies input to another electronic circuit

also : loudspeaker

h

: a piece of computer software that controls input and output operations

driverless

ˈdrī-vər-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms of driver

• chauffeur
• motorist
• operator
• automobilist
• wheelman

Examples of driver in a Sentence

Who was the driver at the time of the accident?

We told the taxi driver to take us to the library.

He likes to sit at the front of the bus, near the driver.

There's a problem with the printer's driver.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Seltos has a bigger standard touchscreen, more available driver aids, and more convenience features — such as a power-adjustable driver’s seat or leather upholstery — at a lower price. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

And like the driver, the mini seems to have magnets to keep your ball in play. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Some is going toward hiring new drivers to meet demand, but rising diesel prices are biting too. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing driver

• backseat driver
• co-driver
• designated driver
• drink-driver
• driver ant
• driver ed
• driver education
• driver's ed
• driver's education
• driver's license
• driver's seat
• driver's side
• drunk driver
• drunken driver
• in the driver's seat
• learner driver
• mass driver
• pile-driver
• slave driver
• student driver
• Sunday driver

Rhymes for driver

• diver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver
• revivor
• screwdriver
• survivor

Kids Definition

driver

noun

driv·​er ˈdrī-vər 

: one that drives: as

a

: the operator of a motor vehicle

b

: a tool for driving

a nail driver

c

: a golf club having a usually wooden head with a nearly straight face