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 Cadillac Formula 1 Team test driver Colton Herta showed off his impressive wheelman skills by pulling off the save of a lifetime during Formula 2 qualifying in Baku earlier today. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 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

This is where a string of issues both with the city and drivers began.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Instead of reaching out to typical Western researchers and scientists, Boyland and his team went to Africa and approached wildlife guides, drivers, photographers, and locals who saw wildlife daily.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026