/ Dictionary / Index D designated driver: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: des'ignated driv'er Pronunciation: [key] a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. designate designated hitter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language