: 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
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.
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—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
The film follows Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former driver making a comeback to the sport.
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
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William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
The film follows Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former driver making a comeback to the sport.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 June 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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
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