ドライバー

どらいばー
noun
screwdriver; driver
leisureoccupationtooltransportation
1. screwdriver
A tool for turning screws.
ドライバーでネジを締(し)める。
To tighten a screw with a screwdriver.
プラスドライバーを持(も)ってきて。
Bring me a Phillips screwdriver.
With this electric screwdriver, assembling furniture becomes easier.
2. driver (person)
A person who drives a vehicle.
タクシードライバーになりたい。
I want to become a taxi driver.
Truck drivers drive for long hours.
The driver's carelessness was the cause of the accident.
3. driver (golf club)
A golf club used for long-distance shots.
ドライバーでティーショットを打(う)つ。
To hit a tee shot with a driver.
I bought a new driver.
The ball hit with the driver traveled over 200 yards.

ドライバー is a loanword from English "driver" with multiple meanings depending on context.

USAGE (sense 1, screwdriver):

USAGE (sense 2, driver):

USAGE (sense 3, golf club):

  • ドライバーで打(う)つ: to hit with a driver
  • The club used for long-distance tee shots

USAGE (computing):

  • デバイスドライバー: device driver (software); ドライバー alone is also used in this sense