vehicle

noun

ˈvē-ə-kəl How to pronounce vehicle (audio)
Definition of vehiclenext
1
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end used organized protests as a vehicle for change

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2
as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby

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Recent Examples of vehicle According to Reuters, the same vehicle was also photographed passing by Swift's townhouse in the city. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Unable to afford repairs to the van’s air conditioning, Gordon decided to sell it hoping to shed not only repair costs, but the rising expenses that come with keeping the vehicle. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke. — Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
  1. instrumentality
  2. transportation
  3. instrument
  4. transport
  5. means
  6. agent
  7. machinery
  8. mechanism
Noun
  • Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.
    — Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.
    — Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
Definition of instrumentality
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  • None of the public campaign financing can come from funds designated for education, transportation or public safety.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of transportation
Noun
  • In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • When considering the concept of instruments as metaphors, Hart was on TC’s side of the argument.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of instrument
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  • United Airlines also holds numerous contracts including with the Department of Defense for transport.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The rescue recently put its transport vehicle up for sale to keep operations going.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of agent
Noun
  • Heavy machinery surrounded the site, with rescue workers clearing debris.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, other construction work appears to be underway on the building's North Portico and the South Lawn, with scaffolding erected on the mansion's facade and heavy machinery seen performing work in the back of the building.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of machinery
Noun
  • Bright Angel was the first site SHERLOC examined after a dust-cover anomaly disabled its focusing mechanism, forcing the team to adopt a new operating mode.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of mechanism

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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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