designated driver

English

Noun

designated driver (plural designated drivers)

An individual who avoids drinking alcohol at a social engagement for the purpose of driving their companions home.
Synonym: DD
- 2020 February 27, Peter Jakubowicz, “The Drunk Men I Drive Around Every Night”, in Slate Magazine‎:
  I’m his Lyft driver, or, as I have come to think of it, his designated driver on demand.

Translations

Individual not drinking for the purpose of driving their companions home

Dutch: bob (nl)
Finnish: juoppokuski (fi)
French: conducteur désigné m, bob (fr) m

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