driver

[drahy-ver] / ˈdraɪ vər /

NOUN

person who engineers vehicle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chauffeur jockey motorist operator trainer

STRONG

automobilist coachman hack handler whip

WEAK

autoist cabbie coach person leadfoot road hog

Antonyms

WEAK

passenger

Example Sentences

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The driver was alone in the car, according to police, and the train driver was unharmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Police also said that the train driver was unharmed.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But the rise of educated women is the true driver of the change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This category is seen as a growth driver for the company aiming to bring in younger, digitally native customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

At least no one else had been on the bus to hear the driver making fun of them.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix