vehicle
noun
ve·hi·cle
ˈvē-ə-kəl 
also
ˈvē-ˌhi-kəl
1
: a means of carrying or transporting something
planes, trains, and other vehicles
: such as
a
b
: a piece of mechanized equipment
2
: an agent of transmission : carrier
3
: a medium through which something is expressed, achieved, or displayed
an investment vehicle
especially
: a work created especially to display the talents of a particular performer
4
a
: an inert medium (such as a syrup) in which a medicinally active agent is administered
b
: any of various media acting usually as solvents, carriers, or binders for active ingredients or pigments
Examples of vehicle in a Sentence
cars, trucks, and other vehicles
The vehicle's driver was severely injured in the crash.
Have you seen his new car? It's a fine-looking vehicle.
Water and insects can be vehicles of infection.
art as a vehicle for self-expression
Words and pictures are vehicles of communication.
These big-budget movies are star vehicles for well-known actors.
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Troopers conducted an inquiry into the vehicle and learned that the registered owner was Chiulli, who was later identified as the driver as troopers followed the vehicle, according to state police.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Limited parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Alexander’s practice focuses on the federal income tax aspects of energy transition transactions, including renewable energy, carbon capture, biogas property, and electric vehicles.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 13 people have died in vehicle crashes and pile-ups during severe dust storms in three states, authorities say as a cross-country storm system sweeping East delivered raging winds and an extreme fire risk.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Limited parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Alexander’s practice focuses on the federal income tax aspects of energy transition transactions, including renewable energy, carbon capture, biogas property, and electric vehicles.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
At least 13 people have died in vehicle crashes and pile-ups during severe dust storms in three states, authorities say as a cross-country storm system sweeping East delivered raging winds and an extreme fire risk.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vehicle
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vehicle. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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vehicle
noun
ve·hi·cle
ˈvē-ˌ(h)ik-əl
ˈvē-ə-kəl
ˈvē-ə-kəl
1
: a means by which something is passed along, expressed, achieved, or shown
movies are vehicles of ideas
2
: something used to transport persons or goods
a space vehicle
Medical Definition
vehicle
noun
ve·hi·cle
ˈvē-ˌ(h)ik-əl
ˈvē-ə-kəl
ˈvē-ə-kəl
1
: an inert medium in which a medicinally active agent is administered
2
: an agent of transmission
a vehicle of infection
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