vehicular

adjective

ve·​hic·​u·​lar vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər 

1

a

: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles and especially motor vehicles

b

: transported by vehicle

c

: caused by or resulting from the operation of a vehicle

vehicular homicide

2

: serving as a vehicle

Examples of vehicular in a Sentence

The road was closed to vehicular traffic.

Recent Examples on the Web

Oscar-winning actress and View moderator Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the talk show's latest edition with a Hot Topics conversation about a Tuesday event at the White House, which saw Trump select a new Tesla car in support of the struggling public image of his political ally's vehicular company. —EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025

Statewide, New Yorkers questioned last week as part of Monday’s Siena poll were cooler on the toll, which is meant to both reduce vehicular congestion and improve public transit primarily within the five boroughs. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025

The coalition has repeatedly sued to force agencies like the BLM over management plans that restrict vehicular access in favor of preserving wilderness. —Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025

The driver of the Chevy sedan was booked into San Diego County Jail and charged with suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI causing death or great bodily injury and felony hit-and-run resulting in death or injury. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin vehiculāris, from Latin vehiculum vehicle + -āris -ar

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for vehicular

• acicular
• articular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular
• reticular
• testicular
• acromioclavicular

Kids Definition

vehicular

adjective

ve·​hic·​u·​lar vē-ˈhik-yə-lər 

: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles