driver
driver Lexical Profile
driver Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person who operates and controls the movement of a motor vehicle, train, or other conveyance, either casually or as an occupation.
"The bus driver greeted each passenger warmly as they boarded the morning commuter route."
A primary factor, force, or condition that causes a particular phenomenon or process to develop, grow, or succeed.
"Technological innovation remains the main driver of productivity growth in the modern economy."
A golf club with a large head and a long shaft, designed for hitting the ball the maximum distance from the tee.
"She pulled her driver from the bag and hit a clean shot two hundred yards down the center of the fairway."
A computer program that controls a particular hardware device attached to a computer and allows the operating system to communicate with it.
"After installing the updated graphics driver, the monitor displayed crisp, high-resolution images without flickering."
A mechanical tool, part, or component used for imparting motion or applying force to another part, such as a screwdriver or a wheel that transmits power.
"The carpenter used a cordless impact driver to fasten the heavy timber beams together."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'drivere', derived from the Old English verb 'drifan' (to drive, force, or urge onward) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'. Originally referring to someone who herds livestock or beasts of burden, it later expanded to operators of carriages, locomotives, and motor vehicles.