driver's seat

noun

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: the position of top authority or dominance

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with her boss's early retirement, she unexpectedly found herself in the driver's seat
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The driver's seat was occupied by a mannequin clad in a black-and-white SpaceX spacesuit. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 At the time, Affleck allowed Samuel, then 10, to sit in the driver's seat of a bright yellow Lamborghini SUV before the boy accidentally put the car into reverse and backed into a white BMW. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Investigators say the couple's vehicle was struck by five bullets, one of which went through the driver's seat and struck the man in the back. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Which sedans offer higher driver's seat position for better visibility? — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driver's seat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of driver's seat was in 1860

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“Driver's seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20seat. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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