designated driver

des·ig·nat·ed driver

(dĕz′ĭg-nā′tĭd)
n.
One who agrees to remain sober, as at a party, in order to be able to drive others home safely.
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designated driver

n
a person who volunteers not to drink alcohol on a social occasion, so that he or she can safely drive other people who have been drinking
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des′ignated driv′er


n.
a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely.
[1980–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.designated driver - the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
driver - the operator of a motor vehicle
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Translations
aby mohl ostatní odvést domůjeden ze skupiny přátelkterý na oslavě nepije
kijelölt sofõr
sjåfør
şoförlük yapan/yapacak arkadaş
指定驾车者

designate

(ˈdezigneit) verb
1. to call or name. It was designated a conservation area.
2. to point out or identify. He has been designated our next Prime Minister.
adjective
(placed immediately after noun) appointed to an office etc but not yet having begun it. the ambassador designate.
ˌdesigˈnation noun
a name or title.
ˌdesignated ˈdriver noun
(American) one of a group of friends who is chosen to drive them and therefore agrees not to drink alcohol at a party. etc.
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