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 driver was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, carrying a maximum one-year sentence, prompting Allison Lyman to launch a political campaign at the Capitol. — Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Among the charges Bessent pleaded guilty to were manslaughter with a weapon, vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of a deadly accident, leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury and reckless driving. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

The driver was quickly arraigned and indicted for vehicular manslaughter. — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Austin Summers, 31, of Meridian, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and felony injury to a child after a November 2025 crash on Interstate 84 near Nampa killed his 7-year-old son Graham. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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