What does wheelman mean?
Wheelman means (automotive) A driver of an automobile, especially a getaway vehicle in a criminal enterprise..
Wheelman
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(automotive) A driver of an automobile, especially a getaway vehicle in a criminal enterprise..
Definitions by Sense
- (automotive) A driver of an automobile, especially a getaway vehicle in a criminal enterprise.
- (nautical) The steersman on a ship.
- (dated, cycling) A cyclist.
Example Sentences
For instance, the wheelman in a robbery; he doesn't intend for anyone to get killed when he pulls up in front of a liquor store so that his armed complice can rob the store.
Many wheelmen and wheelwomen, riding safeties, tandems and tricycles, stopped there during the evening and we had good opportunity for comparing American and English bicycles […]
Old fashioned folks, for whom the horseless vehicle came to late, can but envy wheelmen and wheelwomen as they skim through vista after vista, outstripping one's horse and carriage as a greyhound outstrips a decrepit poodle.
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Word Forms
- wheelmen
- wheel-man
- wheel man
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you use wheelman in a sentence?
For instance, the wheelman in a robbery; he doesn't intend for anyone to get killed when he pulls up in front of a liquor store so that his armed complice can rob the store.
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