designated driver
[ des-ig-ney-tid drahy-ver ]
noun
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
1First recorded in 1980–85
Words Nearby designated driver
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How to use designated driver in a sentence
She told him that she was usually the designated driver and never had a sip of alcohol before she was 21.
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British Dictionary definitions for designated driver
designated driver
noun
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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