English Reference

Word

drivers

Phoneticsdriv·ers

US/ˈdɹaɪvɝz/

UK/dɹˈaɪvəz/

Definitions

01people who drive

A2

n. people who operate a car, bus, truck, or other vehicle.

n. individuals who operate motor vehicles.

“The police warned drivers to be careful on the icy roads this morning.”

“Delivery drivers often face significant pressure to meet strict deadlines while navigating heavy urban traffic throughout their shifts.”

02causes or influences

B2

n. the main things that make something happen or change.

n. the primary factors or forces that provide impulse or motivation for a process or trend.

“Lower costs and better technology are the main drivers of the new project.”

“Economists identified rising consumer demand and low interest rates as the primary drivers of the recent market expansion.”

Academic

03computer software

B2 · Computing

n. special programs that tell your computer how to use hardware like a printer.

n. software components that act as translators between an operating system and a specific hardware device.

“I need to download the latest drivers for my new printer to work.”

“The system crash was eventually traced to outdated graphics drivers that were incompatible with the latest operating system update.”

Technical

Usage

usually plural when referring to a set of installation files

Real-World Examples

“New figures published by the NTA show a 6 per cent increase in complaints against taxi drivers, with a total of 1,815 recorded in 2025 – 106 more than the previous year.”
BreakingNews.ie · 14 Aug 2026
“One example is in Barcelona where Uber was banned in the city for several years following protests from official taxi drivers.”
The Local · 12 Aug 2026
“Among them are the nurses, paramedics, engineers, lorry drivers and factory workers, who keep the country running while everyone else sleeps.”
BBC News · 19 Jul 2026

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Common
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