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driver
noun driv·er \ˈdrī-vər\
: a person who drives a car, truck, etc.
: a person whose job is to drive a vehicle (such as a taxi, truck, or bus)
: a piece of computer software that controls a device (such as a mouse or printer) that is attached to the computer
Full Definition of DRIVER
: one that drives: as a : coachman b : the operator of a motor vehicle c : an implement (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
— driv·er·less \-ləs\ adjective
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First Known Use of DRIVER
14th century
Related to DRIVER
- Synonyms
- automobilist, motorist, wheelman
- Antonyms
- nondriver
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