driver
pronunciation
How to pronounce driver in British English:
UK [ˈdraɪvə(r)]
How to pronounce driver in American English:
US [ˈdraɪvər]
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- Noun:
- the operator of a motor vehicle
- someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
- a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
- (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
- a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
Word Origin
- driver (n.)
- "one who drives" in various senses, c. 1400; agent noun from drive (v.). Slavery sense is attested by 1796. Driver's seat is attested by 1867; figurative use by 1954.
Example
- 1. Palmer has his driver to pull over .
- 2. Does the plan cover the car or the driver ?
- 3. That 's what 's crucial for every driver .
- 4. On november 9 , machulis had almost finished his driver .
- 5. In collaboration with a non-blocking mysql driver , serious performance increases could result in certain situations .