test–drive

transitive verb \ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv\

test–drove \-ˌdrōv\test–driv·en \-ˌdri-vən\test–driv·ing \-ˌdrī-viŋ\

Definition of TEST-DRIVE

: to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance

: to use or examine (as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance <test–drive the new game>

— test–drive noun

1950

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