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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company launched a new business venture this week: a diner.
After first floating the idea for a drive-in where Tesla owners could eat while charging their vehicles back in 2018, the company finally opened the doors to its futuristic diner Monday.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Prosecutors presented cell phone, DNA and vehicle tracking evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
The school's parking lot and driveway are big enough and far enough from the road to allow for more vehicle storage on school property, Murphy said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Lefler said other services, such as those picking up a resident using a wheelchair or providing additional assistance to the resident, traditionally call the day before or morning before to confirm who the driver is and the type of vehicle.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Prosecutors presented cell phone, DNA and vehicle tracking evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
The school's parking lot and driveway are big enough and far enough from the road to allow for more vehicle storage on school property, Murphy said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Lefler said other services, such as those picking up a resident using a wheelchair or providing additional assistance to the resident, traditionally call the day before or morning before to confirm who the driver is and the type of vehicle.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 July 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 29 Jul. 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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