n.
Pronunciation: ' dr ī -v ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
: one that drives: as a : COACHMAN b : the operator of a motor vehicle c : an implement (as a hammer) for driving d : a mechanical piece for imparting motion to another piece e : one that provides impulse or motivation <a driver in this economy> f : a golf wood with a nearly straight face used in driving g : an electronic circuit that supplies input to another electronic circuit also : LOUDSPEAKER h : a piece of computer software that controls input and output operations
– driv · er · less \ -l ə s \ adjective