1
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vehicle
Lawmakers hope the law will reduce gun thefts, as two-thirds of firearms stolen in Denver last year came from vehicles.
—
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The Houston Chronicle reported that the vehicle was registered in Houston.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
The driver then exited the vehicle with an assault weapon, and was shot and killed by officers.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
In Indiana, the left law lane states that the left lane is for passing or faster-moving vehicles.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for vehicle 
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The Houston Chronicle reported that the vehicle was registered in Houston.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
The driver then exited the vehicle with an assault weapon, and was shot and killed by officers.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
In Indiana, the left law lane states that the left lane is for passing or faster-moving vehicles.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
Noun
-
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
-
But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The Federal Railroad Administration, an agency under the Department of Transportation, promotes safety, reliability and efficiency of rail transportation.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The instruments will be about 500 feet apart, longer than the length of an American football field, which will allow scientists to get a closer view of the corona.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Its seismometer was the last active science instrument before the rover was officially retired in December 2022.Victoria Corless, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
These biofuels can reduce emissions across various modes of transport, including trucks, ships and planes.Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
-
Millennium Park is half an hour away via public transport.Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Chinese researchers quickly isolated and sequenced the causative agent, a novel coronavirus initially named 2019-nCoV.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
-
There are action sequences, including a harrowing escape of agents stationed in Ukraine, and Martian’s fight skills are eventually put to good use.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
This is where Alain Ducasse's chocolates are handcrafted using vintage machinery.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
-
Industrial lubricants, for instance, are critical for a variety of functions including the manufacturing and transportation of heavy machinery.Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Over 90% of your genes are edited through this mechanism, which has turned out to be significantly more complicated than previously thought.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
-
Doom spending Doom spending is a coping mechanism that sees practitioners making impulse purchases to alleviate stress and anxiety.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds these organs.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
-
What’s really holy, Hirsch seems to imply, is not just a synagogue’s glittering stained glass or the imposing notes of the organ, or even the words of the prayers.Edward Hirsch, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near vehicle
Cite this Entry
“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share