HyperDic: driver

English > 5 senses of the word driver:
NOUNperson driverthe operator of a motor vehicle
person driversomeone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
person drivera golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
communicationdriver, device driver(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
artifactdriver, number one wooda golf club (a wood) with a near / near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
driver > pronunciation
Soundsdray'ver
Rhymesachiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...
English > driver: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningThe operator of a motor vehicle.
Narrowerbusman, bus driversomeone who drives a bus
chauffeurA man paid to drive a privately owned car
designated driverThe member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
honkerA driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound
kerb crawlersomeone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
motorist, automobilistsomeone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
owner-driverA motorist who owns the car that he/she drives
racer, race driver, automobile driversomeone who drives racing cars at high speeds
road hog, roadhogA driver who obstructs others
speeder, speed demonA driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
tailgaterA driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
taxidriver, taximan, cabdriver, cabman, cabby, hack driver, hack-driver, livery driversomeone who drives a taxi for a living
teamster, trucker, truck driversomeone who drives a truck as an occupation
test driverA driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
Broaderoperator, manipulatorAn agent that operates some apparatus or machine
OppositenondriverA person who is not a driver
Spanishchofer, chófer, conductora, conductor, motorista
Catalanconductora, conductor, motorista
Verbsdriveoperate or control a vehicle
drivecause someone or something to move by driving
drivework as a driver
English > driver: 5 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who drives animals that pull a vehicle.
NarrowercharioteerThe driver of a chariot / chariot
coachmanA man who drives a coach (or carriage)
lasherA driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
mahoutThe driver and keeper of an elephant
teamsterThe driver of a team of horses doing hauling
wagoner, waggonerThe driver of a wagon
BroaderworkerA person who works at a specific occupation
Spanishcochero, conductor
Catalanconductor, cotxer
Verbsdrivepush, propel, or press with force
English > driver: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver.
Broadergolfer, golf player, linksmansomeone who plays the game / game of golf
Spanishdriver
Verbsdrivestrike with a driver, as in teeing off
English > driver: 5 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaning(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device.
Synonymdevice driver
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Broaderutility program, utility, service program(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
Spanishcontrolador
Catalancontrolador de dispositiu, controlador
Verbsdrivecause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
English > driver: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA golf club (a wood) with a near / near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee.
Synonymnumber one wood
BroaderwoodA golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots
Spanishdriver, palo número uno
Catalanfusta número u
Verbsdrivestrike with a driver, as in teeing off

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