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driver Definition

driver (drī′vər)

noun

  1. a person who drives; specif.,
    1. one who drives an automobile, team of horses, etc.
    2. one who herds cattle
  2. a thing that drives; specif.,
    1. a mallet, hammer, etc.
    2. Golf a wood with little loft, used in hitting the ball from the tee: also called number one wood
    3. any machine part that communicates motion to another part

driver Idioms

the driver's seat

the position of control or dominance

driver Synonyms

driver

n.

chauffeur, motorist, operator, licensed operator, coachman, whip; bus driver, truck driver, cabdriver, four-in-hand driver, etc.; teamster, trucker, busman, person in the driver's seat, speeder, motorman, wagoner, charioteer, muleteer, autoist*, cabby*, hack*, road hog*, hit-and-runner*, joy rider*, mule skinner*, jitney jockey*.

driver Telecom Definition
A hardware device or software program that operates, controls, or regulates another device or network element. A line driver, for example, converts a digital electrical signal into a low voltage, low impedance signal that can travel longer distances over a dedicated copper circuit. A software driver is a device-specific program that controls the operation of a peripheral device, such as a monitor or printer. As a separate software program, a driver relieves the computer operating system (OS) of the burden of dealing with mundane, device-specific tasks. See also hardware, OS, program, and software.
driver Usage Examples

Possessives

  • license: Increase your chances dramatically of passing, and gaining your driver's license!
  • cab: Long gone are the days of a structured promotion from the workshop floor or the driver's cab it would seem.
  • seat: A number of the driver's seat you sell to.
  • license: At this time you must also take in another form of photographic identification eg a photo driver's license or passport.

Preposition: of

  • vehicle: Drivers of heavy goods vehicles have to obtain an additional license, with a suitable test for new applicants.

Converse of object

  • install: You do not need to install the drivers in the other computers.
  • warn: A. To warn the driver that the level crossing gates were shut against the railroad Q What building is in the left background?
  • reinstall: Hardware Restore This allows you to reinstall the drivers for the hardware that came supplied with the computer.

Adjective modifier

  • f1: Remember that we are the heros not those athletes, F1 drivers or whoever.
  • disabled: The AA also provides a booklet for disabled drivers traveling in Europe, which is quite useful.
  • drunk: The Probability ( a drunk driver reacts positively ) is 36 / 40.
  • experienced: The end users should be experienced drivers who are familiar with the system.
  • 4x4: A new top band 'hits ' the most polluting new models only £ 45 harder per year, no real disincentive for 4x4 drivers.
  • young: Compare car insurance for young drivers... based firm; holds classic, prestige + sports car auctions.

Noun used with modifier

  • taxi: You play Tommy Angelo, a 1930's taxi driver in the fictional city of Lost Heaven who crosses paths with the Mafia.
  • lorry: Lorry drivers, fearing attacks by the Taliban, opposition forces or US strike aircraft, are understandably refusing to leave the cities.
  • printer: USB - BT printer driver Deal all, I've a problem with the driver of my usb printer Lexmark Z600 series.
  • truck: Truck drivers, delivery men, workers from Severn Trent.
  • bus: He was also waving a hammer toward the bus driver.
  • cab: James moved to London sometime between 1861 and 1875 and became a cab driver.
driver Quotes

Do people who wave at trains Wave at the driver, or at the train itself? Or, do people who wave at trains Wave at the passengers? Those hurtling strangers, The unidentifiable flying faces?

—McGough, Roger

I'm hitting the driver so good,Igotta dial the operator for long distance after I hit it.

—Trevino, Lee Buck

He did not seem to care which way he travelled providing he was in the driver's seat.

—Baron