Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

driver's seat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: driver's seat
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.

American usage

noun

A position of control or dominance.

American usage

Example Sentences

"in the driver's seat"
"The veteran-laden Rams (12-4) are in the driver’s seat to win the N.F.C. West. Los Angeles will take the prize with a win against the 49ers at home or a loss by the Cardinals (11-5) to the Seahawks."
"That can increase efficiency (when the suggestion is indeed what you had in mind) and spark new ideas (when the suggestion isn’t quite what you had in mind), while keeping the human user in the driver’s seat."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

driver's seats (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

passenger seat

Synonyms

driving seat

Questions

What does driver's seat mean?: The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.

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