vehicle · noun C /ˈviː.ɪ.kl ̩/Full view
vehicle
B1 something such as a car or bus that takes people from one place to another, especially using roads
Dictionary example:

The driver of the vehicle was unhurt.

Learner example:

Sometimes I watch programmes about cars and other vehicles, because I'm keen on them. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Russian)

a vehicle for sth/doing sth
C2 something that you use as a way of telling people your ideas or opinions
Dictionary example:

The paper was merely a vehicle for his political beliefs.

Learner example:

And you, as our local newspaper, will become a vehicle for our objections. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)

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