designated driver

[ des-ig-ney-tid drahy-ver ]

noun
  1. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely. Abbreviation: DD

Origin of designated driver

1
First recorded in 1980–85

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British Dictionary definitions for designated driver

designated driver

noun
  1. a person who volunteers not to drink alcohol on a social occasion, so that he or she can safely drive other people who have been drinking

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