driver — a person who operates or controls a vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who operates or controls a vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdraɪvər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza driver got lost and delivered to the wrong house - free pizza for confused neighbors!
- My driving instructor said I'm the worst driver he's ever taught, but at least I'm memorable.
- She became a professional race car driver after years of practice.
driver
NOUN[/ˈdraɪvər/]
a person who operates or controls a vehicle
a person who operates or controls a vehicle
The brave driver saves the survivor from the raging river!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the Middle English verb 'drive' (meaning to propel or guide forward) dating to the 14th century, with the agent suffix '-er' added to denote 'one who drives'. Originally referring to a person who drove carriages or carts, the term has continuously evolved through the ages of horse-drawn vehicles to modern automobiles.
Breakdown
drive (to propel, guide) + -er (agent suffix indicating a person who performs an action). The suffix -er derives from Old English '-ere', used to form nouns denoting the performer of an action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza driver got lost and delivered to the wrong house - free pizza for confused neighbors!”
“My driving instructor said I'm the worst driver he's ever taught, but at least I'm memorable.”
“She became a professional race car driver after years of practice.”
“The computer won't recognize my printer without the proper driver software.”
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