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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DESIGNATED

pp. Marked out; indicated; shown; pointed out appointed.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

designated driver

des ig nat ed driv er noun a member of a group who abstains from alcohol in order to drive the others safely.

 

designated hitter

des ig nat ed hit ter |ˈdɛzɪɡˌneɪdɪd ˈhɪdər | noun Baseball a nonfielding player named before the start of a game to be in the batting order, typically in place of the pitcher.

 

Oxford Dictionary

designated driver

des ¦ig |nated driver noun a person who abstains from alcohol at a social gathering so as to be fit to drive others home.

 

designated hitter

des ¦ig |nated hit ¦ter noun Baseball a non-fielding player named before the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher anywhere in the batting order.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

designated

d s ig nat ed /-ɪd /形容詞 名詞 の前で 〗指定 [指名 ]の park a car in the designated lot 指定の駐車場に車をとめる the designated smoking area 指定喫煙所 ~̀ dr ver 指名ドライバー 〘会合で酒類を控えて, 帰宅時に運転手をするよう指名された人 〙.~̀ h tter 野球 指名打者 (⦅略 ⦆DH ).