vehicle
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Definition
A vehicle is something used to carry people or goods from one place to another, such as a car, bus, truck, or bike. In more formal contexts, it can also mean a means of expressing or achieving something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in neutral and formal English, especially in law, insurance, traffic, and news contexts. In everyday speech, people often say 'car', 'truck', or 'bus' instead of 'vehicle'. It also appears in phrases like 'motor vehicle' and the abstract use 'a vehicle for change'.
Example Sentences
Social media can be a powerful vehicle for spreading ideas.
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This vehicle can carry eight people.
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They left the vehicle in front of the house.
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Every vehicle must stop at the gate.
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The police found the stolen vehicle two streets away.
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For safety reasons, no vehicle is allowed in this area after midnight.
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