English Words Starting With D

• drivage

  nounVery Rare / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈdrʌɪvɪdʒ/The act or process of driving (in various specialized senses).
• drive

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /draɪv/To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
• drive at

  verbB2
  /draɪv æt/To try to communicate or suggest something indirectly; to mean or intend to say.
• drive screw

  nounLow (Technical)
  /draɪv skruː/A screw designed to be driven (turned) into a material by a tool, typically distinguished by its head shape which accepts a specific driver (e.g., Phillips, slotted, Torx).
• drive shaft

  nounC1
  /ˈdraɪv ʃɑːft/A rotating mechanical component that transmits torque from a vehicle's engine or motor to its wheels or other driven parts.
• drive train

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Vocabulary)
  /ˈdraɪv ˌtreɪn/The mechanical system in a vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels.
• drive-by

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdraɪv baɪ/An act, typically a shooting, carried out from a moving vehicle.
• drive-by download

  nounLow
  /ˌdraɪv baɪ ˈdaʊn.ləʊd/The automatic, unintentional downloading of malicious software onto a user's device when they visit a compromised or malicious website, without requiring any action from the user.
• drive-by shooting

  nounC1
  /ˈdraɪv baɪ ˈʃuːtɪŋ/A criminal act where a person shoots at a target from a moving vehicle, then drives away.
• drive-in

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈdraɪv ɪn/A place or facility designed for customers to remain in their vehicles while being served.
• drive-off

  nounC1
  /ˈdraɪv ɒf/The act of a vehicle departing quickly, especially in an illegal or unauthorised manner (e.g., leaving without paying for fuel).
• drive-through

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈdraɪv θruː/A service, typically for food or banking, where customers are served while remaining in their vehicles, which they drive through a designated lane.
• drive-through delivery

  nounMedium
  /ˌdraɪv.θruː dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/A service offered by some restaurants or businesses where customers can receive their order without leaving their vehicle, typically by driving up to a designated window or station.
• drive-thru

  nounMedium-High
  /ˈdraɪv θruː/A service allowing customers to purchase goods or services without leaving their vehicle.
• drive-time

  nounMedium
  /ˈdraɪv ˌtaɪm/The time of day when people are commuting to or from work by car, typically morning and late afternoon/early evening.
• driveaway

  nounLow/Medium (less common than the phrasal verb 'drive away')
  /ˈdraɪv.ə.weɪ/To depart in a vehicle, especially in a decisive or immediate manner.
• drivel

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈdrɪv(ə)l/Silly nonsense or foolish talk.
• driveline

  nounLow
  /ˈdraɪv.laɪn/The system of components in a motor vehicle that transmits power from the engine to the wheels.
• driven

  adjectiveverbB2
  /ˈdrɪv.ən/The past participle of 'drive', meaning to have been forced, compelled, or motivated to move or act, or to have operated a vehicle.
• driver

  nounA1 (Extremely High)
  /ˈdraɪvə(r)/A person who operates and controls a vehicle (such as a car, bus, or truck) to transport people or goods from one place to another.

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