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drive

drive

50 5.1
A hard, forceful shot of a ball in sport
  • noun
  • /draɪv/
translation icon : golpe
  • Here is a swing and a drive toward left field and deep.
  • a line drive

Examples

  • Posey hits a line drive to 3rd and that'll do it.

  • Next couple of pitches, I want to see some line drives, no matter where the pitch is.

  • And a line drive to left center.

  • I knocked grounders and line drives toward Huge, who now could field with the best of them.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I swung easily at the ball and caught it just right, a soaring drive down the middle.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • After fouling off two pitches, the batter hit a looping line drive toward shallow left field.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • During the tournament, his powerful drive launched the ball straight down the fairway, impressing all the spectators.

  • The golfer's long drive reached the green in one shot, setting him up for an easy birdie.

  • With a stunning drive that curved perfectly, she secured her place in the finals of the championship.

Synonyms

line drive
vsdrive
  • US
12 4.2

A hard hit in baseball that flies straight and low

is the broader term for a forceful straight stroke across different sports rather than a baseball hit
backhand drive
vsdrive
6.0

A hard straight shot hit with the racket across the body in tennis

is a hard forceful shot term used across sports, not tied to one stroke side
forehand drive
vsdrive
4.2

A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton

is a general hard forceful shot label, not specific to one playing side

Idioms

158 3.2

Make someone very annoyed or upset

To cause people to argue or become divided on purpose

Leave a place happily at the end of a story or event

To find big holes in a law or plan and use them

To end something completely so it cannot continue

9.9

To drive in a very dangerous way that puts other people at risk

6.0

To make a car go very fast and in a dangerous way

Compounds

hard drive
  • Specialized
106 2.8

A device inside a computer that stores files and lets you open them

39 3.7

Place where people stay in their cars to eat or watch a movie

37 2.5

A car trip that takes a long time

sex drive
  • NSFW
25 4.2

A natural desire to have sex

23 2.5

A place, like a restaurant or bank, where you buy things without leaving your car

22 2.7

A short ride in a car to see how it feels and works

19 5.9

A gun attack from a moving car that hits people outside

16 7.9

A quick, friendly praise given to someone in passing

four-wheel drive
  • Specialized
16 3.4

A system that powers all four wheels for better grip on rough or slippery ground

12 4.2

A hard hit in baseball that flies straight and low

disk drive
  • Specialized
6 3.5

A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data

4 6.3

A trip moving a large group of cows, often on horseback, over long distances

CD-ROM drive
  • Archaic
2 3.7

A device in or connected to a computer that reads data from CDs

A device you connect to a computer by cable to save files

tape drive
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A machine that reads and writes data on magnetic tape to save copies of files

internal drive
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive

1 2.7

A part of a computer or music player that reads CDs

1 2.8

A regular car trip to and from work each day

drive-by killing
  • Offensive
1 8.5

An act of shooting someone to death from a moving car

A planned event to collect money for a cause

1 7.4

A hard, straight hit into the outfield that lets the batter reach second base

1 6.6

A base hit made by hitting the ball hard so the batter reaches first base

drive line
  • Specialized
7.1

Parts that send power from the engine to the wheels that move the car

drive line system
  • Specialized
6.0

A vehicle system that sends engine power to the driving wheels

drive-by event
  • Neologism
4.6

A gathering where people stay in their cars and take part briefly

drive-by media
  • Literature
9.1

News outlets that give quick, shallow reports and often miss important facts

automatic drive
  • Specialized
3.2

A car system that changes gears by itself based on speed

automatic drive
  • Specialized
4.1

A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software

A hard straight shot hit with the racket across the body in tennis

fluid drive
  • Archaic
7.8

A device that uses fluid to connect an engine to the drive shaft smoothly

A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton

5.3

A hard low hit in baseball that lets the batter reach third base

fusee drive
  • Archaic
9.9

A cone-shaped part in old clocks that keeps spring power steady as it unwinds

4.6

A car you rent and drive yourself

8.9

A car you rent and drive yourself for a short time

whist drive
  • Archaic
9.8

A social event where people play whist in rounds, often to raise money

7.5

A hard disk with a sealed case used in older computers to store data

How Forceful

to smash
50 3.3
slapshot
  • Specialized
2 7.2
drive
50 5.1
to chip
  • Specialized
23 5.4
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

drive singular
drives plural

Etymology

Drive comes from Old English drīfan 'to push or strike', and a 'drive' in golf or tennis is that hard, forceful shot that pushes the ball quickly ahead.