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

The boy was convicted last month of numerous charges including two counts of vehicular manslaughter and several of evading a peace officer. —Michael McGough, Sacramento Bee, 25 May 2024

Jose Hernandez-Alfaro, 36, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and was sent to prison March 21, via a plea deal with Alameda County prosecutors. —Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

vehicular

adjective

ve·​hic·​u·​lar vē-ˈhik-yə-lər 

: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles