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

Mason Robert Fish, who admitted to three counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, is slated to be sentenced June 20, said Deputy District Attorney David Uyar. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024

The vehicular wreck caused internal injuries that would plague her throughout her life. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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