designated drivernoun [ C ]
uk/ˌdez.ɪɡ.neɪ.tɪd ˈdraɪ.vər/us/ˌdez.ɪɡ.neɪ.t̬ɪd ˈdraɪ.vɚ/one person in a group who agrees not to drink alcohol in order to drive the other people to and from a place where they will drink alcohol:
Tom said he'd be the designated driver when we go out tonight.
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On the road: drivers
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