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driver's seat

driver's seat noun: the seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.

Noun

driver's seat (plural driver's seats)

  1. (US) The seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.
    Synonyms:
    driving seat
  2. (US, figuratively) A position of control or dominance.
    • 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.2022 January 4, Victor Mather, “N.F.L.’s Week 18 Will Sort Playoff Berths”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    driving seat

Synonyms of driver's seat

Forms of driver's seat

pluraldriver's seats

Questions about driver's seat

What does driver's seat mean?
Driver's seat means the seat in a vehicle where the driver sits.
What part of speech is driver's seat?
Driver's seat is a noun.
What is the plural of driver's seat?
The plural of driver's seat is driver's seats.

Words near driver's seat in the dictionary

  1. driver's licences
  2. driver's license
  3. driver's licenses
  4. driver's permit
  5. driver's permits
  6. driver's seat
  7. driver's seats
  8. driver-only operation
  9. driveress
  10. driveresses
  11. driverless

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