owner-driver

English

Etymology

owner +‎ driver.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) enPR: ō′nər drīvər, IPA(key): /ˌoʊnɚ ˈdɹaɪvɚ/
  • Rhymes: -aɪvə(ɹ)

Noun

owner-driver (plural owner-drivers)

  1. a person who owns the vehicle they drive as a part of their job
  2. (sports, motor racing) a NASCAR driver who fully or partially owns the team they are driving for

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