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Definition of vehicle

vehicle

/ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/
ve · hi · cle

Plural:vehicles
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Adjective:vehicular
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vehicle Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A machine, usually equipped with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land.

Example

"The police stopped a suspicious vehicle traveling on the highway just before midnight."


2

A medium, means, or channel through which something is expressed, communicated, or achieved.

Example

"The independent film served as a perfect vehicle for the young actor to showcase her dramatic range."


3

An inactive substance, typically a liquid, used as a medium to suspend or carry an active pharmaceutical ingredient, pigment, or other chemical.

Example

"The pharmacist mixed the powdered antibiotic into a sweet liquid vehicle to create an oral suspension for the child."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From French 'véhicule' or directly from Latin 'vehiculum' (carriage, conveyance), from the verb 'vehere' meaning 'to carry or convey'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vehicle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vehicle
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