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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

des•ig•nat•ed driv•er n. [countable]

a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

des′ignated driv′er,

a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely.

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