TEST-DRIVE Definition & Meaning

test-drive

[ test-drahyv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

test-drove, test-driven, test-driving.

to drive (a vehicle) on the highway or a special track or route in order to evaluate performance and reliability.

test-drive

verb

to drive (a car or other motor vehicle) for a limited period in order to assess its capabilities and limitations

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of test-drive¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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On the downside, Tesla’s used models can only be purchased online and you can’t test-drive the one you want before purchase.

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If you go to a used car dealership, you can test-drive the vehicle, but the dealership might not be familiar with Teslas and could inaccurately list its features.

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Ashley Folkes, a CFP in Hoover, Alabama, has clients test-drive living on less for a month or two to see what it might be like in retirement.

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His test-drive was one of many joyful discoveries at Puppets, Donuts and Coffee, a monthly meetup of the L.A.

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Presumably, the “Barbie” co-stars wanted to test-drive their shoes to make sure they were reliable — even if that meant being uncomfortable at 9 a.m. on a Saturday.

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