drivers

word · lemma: driver

/ˈdɹaɪvɝz/
DRY-vurz
/dɹˈaɪvəz/
DRY-vuhz

Definition

A driver is a person who drives a car, bus, truck, or other vehicle. It can also mean a part of a computer system that helps hardware work correctly, but the meaning about people is more common.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used for people who operate vehicles: 'bus drivers', 'taxi drivers', 'careful drivers'. In everyday English, 'driver' is common; 'motorist' is more formal. In tech contexts, 'driver' means software, as in 'install the printer driver'.

Example Sentences

The drivers are waiting outside the hotel.

basic

Bus drivers must be very careful.

basic

Some drivers stop for pedestrians, and some do not.

basic

Ride-share drivers are harder to find late at night.

natural

A lot of drivers get impatient in heavy traffic.

natural

The update fixed the audio issue for most drivers on Windows.

natural