driver
A person who drives a car, bus, or other vehicle.
A person who operates and controls the movement of a motor vehicle.
A small computer program that helps the computer work with a piece of hardware, like a printer or camera.
A program that allows a computer's operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.
The main reason or force that makes something happen.
A primary factor that causes or influences an event, process, or change.
A golf club used to hit the ball far from the starting point.
A type of golf club with a large head used for hitting long-distance shots from the tee.
- Base: driver
- Plural: drivers
backseat driver
1Passenger giving unwanted advice
A person who is not driving but tells the driver what to do, often annoyingly.
- Stop being such a backseat driver and let me focus on the road!
- My brother is a terrible backseat driver whenever we travel together.
driver's seat
1Position of control or advantage
Being in control or having an advantage in a situation.
- With all this new funding, our company is now in the driver's seat.
- After winning three games in a row, they're in the driver's seat for the championship.
designated driver
1Sober person driving others home
A person who does not drink alcohol so they can drive others home safely.
- I'll be the designated driver tonight, so I'm not drinking any beer.
- I’ll be the designated driver tonight so you can enjoy yourself.
- We always choose a designated driver before going out.
- We need to choose a designated driver before we start drinking.