Meaning of vehicle In English

• 0 a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially on land:

  • A truck driver died last night when his vehicle overturned.

  • Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks.

  • Tractors are farm vehicles.

  • The number of thefts of motor vehicles rose by a third last year.

  • In a racing video game the player takes part in a racing competition with land, air, or sea vehicles.

• 1 a way of achieving, producing, or expressing something:

  • The conference was seen as an ideal vehicle for increased cooperation between the member states.

  • The play seems to be little more than a vehicle for its director and star.

• 2 something used to transport people or goods, esp. something used on land or roads:

  • an underwater vehicle

  • The snow stranded hundreds of vehicles on an interstate highway.

• 3 a way of achieving something:

  • Many say Morse code is an outdated vehicle for communication in today's high-tech world.

  • She used her celebrity status as a vehicle to run for political office.

• 4 a car, bus, truck, etc.:

  • The tollways are used daily by 1.3 million vehicles.

  • a commercial/domestic/recreational vehicle Domestic vehicle sales will remain strong for a while.

• 5 something that can be used as a way of achieving, producing, or expressing something:

  • a vehicle for sth Strong leadership was seen as the major vehicle for bringing about successful change.

• 6 a type of investment:

  • a savings/investment vehicle The company has announced the launch of new internet investment vehicles for Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

  • In the future we'll see new vehicles and new ways of producing the money that you need.