wheelmen

noun

plural of wheelman
as in drivers
a person who travels by automobile we'll need someone to be our wheelman for the heist

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drivers
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  • In a statement, the city of Littleton said, after research and an evaluation with consultants, in some cases, shortening school zones increases driver awareness and improves overall safety for drivers and students.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Views are also good at what has become something of a local landmark, particularly to drivers on the nearby M61 motorway who can’t fail to notice the sweeping roof and angled floodlight poles when lit up at night.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drivers
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“Wheelmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wheelmen. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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