noun
driver
A golf club used for long shots, especially from the tee.
She uses her driver to send the ball down the fairway.
Etymology
The club is named for driving the ball: propelling it forcefully over a long distance. The agent ending makes the club the instrument of that action.
More examples
- He leaves his driver in the bag on this short hole.
- I test three drivers before choosing one.
- A longer shaft can make a driver harder to control.
Forms
driver · drivers
drive verb — Hit a golf ball for distance.
Similar words
- 1-wood
- Names the same club by its traditional number.
- wood
- Refers to a broader class of long-distance golf clubs.