Definition of "test-drive" [test-drive]

• To drive (a motor vehicle) to evaluate performance and condition. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Mitsubishi Motors Corp. created an online test-drive for its 2011 Outlander Sport."
• "Oh, yeah: I'm totally with you on using December to test-drive our 2010 resolutions."
• "Choose one to test-drive the new Gmail for yourself, or view screenshots of the new setup below."