: 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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An Uber Eats delivery driver was shot while picking up an order outside a Chinese takeout joint in Brooklyn on Friday, cops said.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Standard safety equipment includes a blind spot alert, collision warning, driver attention assist monitor, pedestrian detection, surround view camera and child seat anchors and door locks.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
As new and emerging markets continue to develop, infrastructure is likely to be an important driver of progress.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In late March, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, a monumental achievement for the 19-year-old Italian driver, who became the youngest driver to lead the Formula One World Championship.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Standard safety equipment includes a blind spot alert, collision warning, driver attention assist monitor, pedestrian detection, surround view camera and child seat anchors and door locks.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
As new and emerging markets continue to develop, infrastructure is likely to be an important driver of progress.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In late March, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, a monumental achievement for the 19-year-old Italian driver, who became the youngest driver to lead the Formula One World Championship.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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