Meanings
nounwardriving (uncountable)
- uncountableThe act of searching for a Wi-Fi wireless network, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone.
Origin
From war + driving, modelled on war-dialing.
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APA
wardriving. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardriving
MLA
“wardriving.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardriving. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wardriving,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wardriving.
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