vehicular
adjective
ve·hic·u·lar
vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər 
Examples of vehicular in a Sentence
The road was closed to vehicular traffic.
Recent Examples on the Web
Damron was arrested Thursday on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and child endangerment causing death, according to the Police Department.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
The city also will be using traffic cameras to collect data on vehicular speeds and cyclist volume to measure broader impacts on traffic patterns, Coy said.
—Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023
Janik was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder, felony DUI, hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and three counts of making false insurance claims about a vehicle.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Robles-Sanchez was arrested and faces felony charges, including vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, the outlet reported.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2023
Ruggs, 24, pleaded guilty in May to one count of driving under the influence resulting in death, a felony, and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the 2021 crash, which killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2023
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic remained closed under the bridge for a week.
—The Enquirer, 25 July 2023
Marlow is currently being held in the Clermont County Jail faces two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of driving under the influence.
—Mary Lebus, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2023
Frantz Laine was arrested Monday on a dozen charges, including two counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of reckless driving with injury and drug-related charges, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2023
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
The city also will be using traffic cameras to collect data on vehicular speeds and cyclist volume to measure broader impacts on traffic patterns, Coy said.
—Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2023
Janik was booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of murder, felony DUI, hit-and-run, gross vehicular manslaughter and three counts of making false insurance claims about a vehicle.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
Robles-Sanchez was arrested and faces felony charges, including vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, the outlet reported.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2023
Ruggs, 24, pleaded guilty in May to one count of driving under the influence resulting in death, a felony, and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the 2021 crash, which killed a 23-year-old woman and her dog.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2023
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic remained closed under the bridge for a week.
—The Enquirer, 25 July 2023
Marlow is currently being held in the Clermont County Jail faces two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of driving under the influence.
—Mary Lebus, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2023
Frantz Laine was arrested Monday on a dozen charges, including two counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of reckless driving with injury and drug-related charges, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Vehicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vehicular. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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vehicular
adjective
ve·hic·u·lar
vē-ˈhik-yə-lər
: of, relating to, or designed for vehicles
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