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driver

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • noun

    A person who operates a motor vehicle, especially a taxi, bus, or truck.

    - "John is a skilled driver."
    - "The bus driver helped an old lady cross the street."
  • noun or verb

    A person or thing that causes something to happen.

    - "She is the driver of change in our community."
    - "The driver of innovation is often the most successful entrepreneur."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with driver
rive , jive , hive , five , wive
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. driver (English) : A person who operates a motor vehicle

  2. driver (Scottish) : A fisherman who drives a herring shoal into a shallow bay with a boat

  3. driver (English) : A person who is in control or responsible for something

  4. driver (English) : A person or thing that causes something to happen

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. driver (English) : A person who operates a motor vehicle

  2. driver (Scottish) : A fisherman who drives a herring shoal into a shallow bay with a boat

Variants
List of all variants of driver that leads to same result
driver , driver ant , driverless , drivers , driver ants , driver's license , driver's licenses , driver's seat , driver's seats , driver's side , designated driver , designated drivers , mass driver , mass drivers , pile drive , pile drived , pile driven , pile driver , pile drivers , pile drives , pile driving , pile drove , pile-drive , pile-drived , pile-driven , pile-driver , pile-drivers , pile-drives , pile-driving , pile-drove , piledrive , piledrived , piledriven , piledrives , piledriving , piledrove , slave driver , slave drivers , Sunday driver , Sunday drivers
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

drives, driving, driver's, drivers', drivingly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English drifan 'to drive, push', from drifan 'to thrust, shove'. Related to drif 'flow, current'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The longest race in motorsport is the Le Mans 24 Hours, which requires drivers to stay alert and focused for an entire day and night.

  2. The term 'driver's seat' refers to the seat in the front of a vehicle where the driver sits.

  3. In ancient Rome, charioteers were considered to be celebrities and were often wealthy and powerful.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. vehicle: A motor vehicle is a means of transportation.

  2. transportation: The action of carrying or moving something from one place to another.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the driver is often portrayed as a symbol of power and control. In art, drivers are depicted in various forms, such as racecar drivers and truck drivers. In music, songs about drivers often revolve around themes of freedom and the open road.

How to Memorize "driver"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person sitting in the driver's seat of a car, holding the steering wheel and pressing the pedals. Visualize the vehicle moving forward as the driver turns the wheel and presses the gas.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'driver' with the image of a person operating a vehicle, or with the concept of control and movement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Drives A Car' to remember the meaning of 'driver'. Or, remember that 'A driver drives a vehicle'.

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