adj

vehicular

vee-HIHK-yuh-luh

Vehicular (adj) means relating to or involving vehicles, especially cars and trucks. Example: “The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic during the parade.”

adj

Relating to or involving vehicles, especially cars and trucks.

"The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic during the parade."

"He was charged with vehicular manslaughter after the crash."

How to use vehicular

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with vehicles, especially cars and traffic.

Common pairings

vehicular traffic vehicular manslaughter vehicular access

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Etymology

From Late Latin vehicularis, built from "vehicle" plus the adjective suffix -ar.

Origin: Late Latin

Rhymes for vehicular

ocular insular regular secular tubular angular jugular popular modular singular circular cellular

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Frequently asked questions

What does “vehicular” mean?

The word “vehicular” means relating to or involving vehicles, especially cars and trucks. In plain terms, to do with vehicles, especially cars and traffic.

How do you pronounce “vehicular”?

“Vehicular” is pronounced vee-HIHK-yuh-luh (/viˈhɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “vehicular” in a sentence?

Here is “vehicular” used in a sentence: “The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic during the parade.”

What part of speech is “vehicular”?

“Vehicular” is an adjective.

Where does the word “vehicular” come from?

The word “vehicular” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin vehicularis, built from "vehicle" plus the adjective suffix -ar.