Definition of "vehicular" in English

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.

   • vehicular homicide
   • Ernest had a fear of vehicular travel, and ended up walking everywhere.

2. (linguistics, of a language) That is used between two groups who do not share a common native tongue nor a common culture.

   • vehicular language
   • English is used as a vehicular language in many business settings.
   • Latin was a vehicular language for natural philosophers and others from the late Renaissance to the late 18th century.