Words / A2

VEE-uh-kl/ˈviːəkl/

A vehicle is a machine that carries people or goods: a motor vehicle, no vehicles, emergency vehicles. Car, bus, van, and lorry are types. Pedestrian is a person walking. Traffic is vehicles moving together. Vehicle is a slightly formal everyday word on signs. Do not write bicycle when the sign means all vehicles — unless it says cycles only.

Meaning

A machine that carries people or goods on roads, such as a car or bus.

Examples

• “No vehicles are allowed in the old town.”
• “Police vehicles blocked the High Street after the crash.”
• “Only authorised vehicles may enter the school car park.”

Good to know

a motor vehicle / no vehicles. Types: car, bus, van, lorry. Walker: pedestrian.

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