vehicle

word

/ˈvihɪkəɫ/
VEE-i-kuhl
/vˈiəkəl/
VEE-uh-kuhl

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.

natural

This vehicle can carry eight people.

basic

They left the vehicle in front of the house.

basic

Every vehicle must stop at the gate.

basic

The police found the stolen vehicle two streets away.

natural

For safety reasons, no vehicle is allowed in this area after midnight.

natural