driver

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) drive + (deprecated template usage) -er, agential suffix.

Pronunciation

Template:i-c Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈdraɪvə/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
Template:i-c enPR: drīʹvər, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "/ˈdraɪvɚ/" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Template:SAMPA
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "en-us-driver.ogg" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "aɪvə(r)" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

Noun

driver (plural drivers)

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.
A person who drives some other vehicle.
Template:computing a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.

Derived terms

Terms derived from driver

Template:rel-mid

Translations

one who drives something

(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

seomthing that drives something

(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

person who drives a motorized vehicle, such as a car or a bus

Croatian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E., Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "hr" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Czech: řidič m
Dutch: bestuurder (nl) m, chauffeur (nl) m
Finnish: kuljettaja, ajaja, kuski (colloquial)
French: conducteur (fr) m, chauffeur (fr) m
German: Fahrer (de) m
Greek: οδηγός m (odigós) (odigós)
Hebrew: Template:he-translation Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., Template:he-translation Template:f
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Kurdish: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f
Latvian: vadītājs Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Lithuanian: vairuotojas Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Maltese: sewwieq Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., sewwieqa Template:f, xufier Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., xufiera Template:f
Polish: kierowca Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., szofer Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Portuguese: motorista (pt)
Russian: водитель (ru) m (voditelʹ)
Slovak: šofér m

person who drives some other vehicle

Czech: řidič m
Dutch: bestuurder (nl) m
Finnish: ajuri, kuski (colloquial)
French: conducteur (fr) m
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
German: Fahrer (de) m
Greek: Railway: μηχανοδηγός m (michanodigós) (mechanodigós)
Hebrew: Template:he-translation Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., Template:he-translation Template:f
Kurdish: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. / Template:f

program acting as interface between an application and hardware

Czech: ovladač m
Dutch: stuurprogramma Template:n
Finnish: ajuri (fi)
French: pilote (fr) m
German: Treiber (de) m
Kurdish: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "ku" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
Latvian: draiveris Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., dzinis Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
Lithuanian: tvarkyklė Template:f, draiveris Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.
Maltese: drajver
Polish: sterownik (pl) m
Portuguese: controlador (pt)
Russian: драйвер
Slovak: ovládač Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

Translations to be checked

(deprecated template usage) MalteseLua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Maltese" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: xufier, sewwieq
(deprecated template usage) SpanishLua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Spanish" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: conductor Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required., manejador Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required. (Mexico)
(deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
(deprecated template usage) SwahiliLua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Swahili" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: dereva
(deprecated template usage) TurkishLua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Turkish" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.: Şöför Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 56: Parameter 1 is required.