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owner-driver

owner-driver

4.1
A person who has a vehicle and uses it themselves for work or travel
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : propietario-conductor
  • The meeting was attended by several owner-drivers who shared their experiences in the trucking industry.

Examples

  • Many owner-drivers prefer to work independently.

  • As an owner-driver, he takes great pride in maintaining his car.

  • Many taxi companies are run by owner-drivers who manage their own vehicles.

  • The insurance policy is designed specifically for owner-drivers of commercial trucks.

  • An owner-driver can save money on fuel.

  • As an owner-driver, she takes pride in maintaining her own delivery van.

  • Many owner-drivers prefer to work independently rather than for a company.

Antonyms

renter
41 1.8

A person who pays to use a house, car, or other property owned by someone else

How Big

trucking company
  • US
10 2.7
hauler
  • US
10 4.1
carrier
238 2.9
owner-driver
  • UK
4.1

Surface Forms

owner-driver singular
owner-drivers plural

Morphology

owner-driver = owner + driver (transparent) = owner + driver

A straightforward compound of two nouns meaning someone who both owns and drives the vehicle; the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Owner-driver is a simple combination of owner 'someone who owns' and driver 'someone who drives', so it means a person who both owns and personally drives their vehicle. That's why the term is often used for taxi or truck drivers who run and look after their own cars or trucks.