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driver

[ drahy-ver ]
/ ˈdraɪ vər /
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noun
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Origin of driver

First recorded in 1350–1400, driver is from the Middle English word drivere.See drive, -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM driver

driv·er·less, adjectivenon·driv·er, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for driver

driver
/ (ˈdraɪvə) /

noun

Derived forms of driver

driverless, adjective
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Other Idioms and Phrases with driver

driver

see backseat driver; in the driver's seat.

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