driving

noun
UK: /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

  1. Operating a vehicle.

    1. Driving is my job now, I do it every day to earn money. [ ] [ ]
    2. He enjoys driving his car, especially on long road trips across country. [ ] [ ]

  2. The activity of controlling a vehicle.

    1. Driving is fun and I like control the car speed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Safe driving requires constant attention and quick reactions time to road situations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

operating
driving verb

  1. Present participle of drive: operating a vehicle.

    1. I am driving now, I will call you later. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was driving too fast on the highway and received a fine ticket. [ ] [ ]

  2. Impelling or urging forward.

    1. He has a driving ambition, so he'll be a great person. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her driving passion for justice inspired others to join the cause activity. [ ] [ ]
driving adjective

  1. That urges or compels.

    1. He had a driving need to achieve. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has a driving ambition to become the market leader achievement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the operation of a vehicle.

    1. Driving conditions were hazardous today, I saw the bad weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driving rain made it difficult to see the road clearly visibility. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "driving" in English means: Operating a vehicle., The activity of controlling a vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "driving" is /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "driving": operating.

Example usage of "driving": "Driving is my job now, I do it every day to earn money.". More examples on the page.