driver

driv-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who drives a vehicle.

  2. 2.

    A piece of software that controls a particular type of device attached to a computer.

  3. 3.

    A golf club with a large head, used for hitting the ball long distances off the tee.

  4. 4.

    A factor or force that causes something to happen or develop.

Forms

plural: drivers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    backseat driver — a passenger who gives unwanted advice to the driver
  • •
    driver's license — official permission to operate a motor vehicle
  • •
    driver's seat — the position of control or authority

Related words

Antonyms: passenger
See also: drive, driven, driving
Synonyms: chauffeur, motorist, operator

Etymology

From Middle English driver, from the verb driven ("to drive") + -er (agent suffix). The computing sense dates from the 1960s.