drives (noun)

  • 1test drive — I noun test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying • Hypernyms: ↑road test II verb test a vehicle by driving it I want to test drive the new Porsche • Derivationally related forms: ↑test driver …

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  • 2belt drive — noun A system of transmitting power using an endless flexible belt • • • Main Entry: ↑belt * * * belt drive, 1. the transmission of power from one shaft to another by means of an endless belt passing around a pulley on each shaft. 2. the endless… …

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  • 3disk drive — noun computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it • Syn: ↑disc drive, ↑hard drive, ↑Winchester drive • Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 4hard drive — noun computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it • Syn: ↑disk drive, ↑disc drive, ↑Winchester drive • Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 5fan belt — noun a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator • Hypernyms: ↑belt • Part Holonyms: ↑cooling system, ↑engine cooling system * * * (in automotive vehicles) a belt, driven by the crankshaft of an engine,… …

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  • 6insectifuge — noun a chemical substance that repels insects • Syn: ↑insect repellent, ↑insect repellant • Hypernyms: ↑repellent, ↑repellant * * * ə̇nˈsektəˌfyüj noun ( s) …

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  • 7teamster — noun /ˈtiːmstər/ a) a person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen) b) (American) a person who drives a truck (see teamster Proper noun) …

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  • 8bus driver — noun someone who drives a bus • Syn: ↑busman • Hypernyms: ↑driver * * * noun : one that drives a bus …

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  • 9mule skinner — noun a worker who drives mules • Syn: ↑muleteer, ↑mule driver, ↑skinner • Derivationally related forms: ↑mule (for: ↑muleteer) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 10owner-driver — noun a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives • Hypernyms: ↑driver * * * ownˈer driˈver noun Someone who drives his or her own vehicle • • • Main Entry: ↑own …

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