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vehicle
Definition
A vehicle is a machine that moves people or goods from one place to another. It has wheels or tracks and an engine that makes it move.
Some common vehicles include cars, trucks, buses, trains, and aeroplanes. Vehicles are important for transportation and for moving goods and people around.
How can the word be used?
The car is a vehicle that is used for transportation.
Different forms of the word
Noun:
- a means of conveyance, especially a wheeled one.
- a means of transporting something.
Adjective: of or relating to a vehicle.
Etymology
The word "vehicle" comes from the Latin word "vehiculum", which means "a means of carrying".
The first recorded use of the word "vehicle" in English was in the 14th century.
Question
What examples of vehicles can you list?