Thesaurus results for WHEELMAN

wheelman

noun

ˈ(h)wēl-mən

Definition of wheelman

as in driver

a person who travels by automobile we'll need someone to be our wheelman for the heist

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Recent Examples of wheelman Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman. — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 The ’77 Volare, a Tarantino-ish getaway vehicle, was discovered abandoned in an alley a few blocks outside of Beverly Hills, but the wheelman, like the gun, was never found. — Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, world-class wheelmen from outside NASCAR will get a shot, beginning with four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves at Daytona International Speedway. — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025 After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gracian on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 The 75-year-old wheelman somehow survived the dramatic 300-mph wreck that also saw his vehicle bounce off a pair of concrete guard walls. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheelman

driver

Noun

The identity of the driver and details of their condition were not released.

— Mark Price July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Investigators determined that the driver of the 18-wheeler was attempting to turn left out of a store parking lot onto Avenue E as a motorcycle traveling eastbound was coming around a curve in the road, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026