vehicular

adjective

ve·​hic·​u·​lar vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər How to pronounce vehicular (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles and especially motor vehicles
b
: transported by vehicle
c
: caused by or resulting from the operation of a vehicle
vehicular homicide
2
: serving as a vehicle

Examples of vehicular in a Sentence

The road was closed to vehicular traffic.
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Prosecution Garrett was charged with first-degree murder, DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, felony criminal mischief, aggravated fleeing to elude and two counts each of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, deputies said. Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 The developer, best known for globally dominant vehicular combat games World of Tanks and World of Warships, is bucking the naming convention to capture a newer, younger crowd. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 Alexander Eiden, of Essex Fells, copped to one count of vehicular manslaughter in the death of Christine Perrella on Jan. 9, 2023, in Roseland, according to NJ.com. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025 Flowers was charged with three counts of vehicular manslaughter in June. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vehicular

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin vehiculāris, from Latin vehiculum vehicle + -āris -ar

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of vehicular was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Vehicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vehicular. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

vehicular

adjective
ve·​hic·​u·​lar vē-ˈhik-yə-lər How to pronounce vehicular (audio)
: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles

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