Driver

Pronunciation: /ˈdraɪvər/

Definitions of driver

noun a mechanical device that moves another device or part

Example Sentences

A1 The bus driver greeted all the passengers with a smile.

A2 The taxi driver took us to the airport quickly and safely.

B1 The delivery driver dropped off the package at my doorstep.

B2 The truck driver navigated the winding mountain roads with skill.

C1 The race car driver pushed the limits of speed on the track.

C2 The chauffeur drove the wealthy businessman to his important meetings.

Examples of driver in a Sentence

formal The taxi driver carefully navigated through the busy city streets.

informal Hey, can you ask the driver to turn up the music?

slang That driver is a speed demon on the highway.

figurative As the project manager, he was the driver behind the team's success.

Grammatical Forms of driver

• past tense: drove
• plural: drivers
• comparative: more skilled
• superlative: most skilled
• present tense: drive
• future tense: will drive
• perfect tense: have driven
• continuous tense: is driving
• singular: driver
• positive degree: skilled
• infinitive: to drive
• gerund: driving
• participle: driven

Origin and Evolution of driver

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'driver' originated from the Old English word 'drifan' which means 'to urge forward'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who urges forward or directs animals or vehicles, the term 'driver' has evolved to also include individuals who operate motor vehicles or drive the progress of a particular activity or process.