"designated driver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: designated drivers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} designated driver (plural designated drivers)
  1. A person who avoids drinking alcohol at a social engagement for the purpose of driving their companions home. Wikipedia link: designated driver Categories (topical): Culture, People Synonyms: DD Translations (Individual not drinking for the purpose of driving their companions home): bob (Dutch), juoppokuski (Finnish), conducteur désigné [masculine] (French), bob [masculine] (French)

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