Pronunciation: ' tes(t)- ˌ dr ī v
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -drove \ - ˌ dr ō v \ ; -driv · en \ - ˌ dri-v ə n \ ; -driv · ing \ - ˌ dr ī -vi ŋ \
Date: 1950
1 : to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance
2 : to use or examine (as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance < test-drive the new game>
– test-drive noun