# wheelman

**Pronunciation:** /ˈwiːlmən/ · WEEL-mun

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A person employed to drive a vehicle, especially one tasked with facilitating a quick escape after a criminal act.

## Examples

- The gang hired a professional wheelman known for his ability to navigate city traffic at high speeds.
- Police identified the wheelman by tracking the stolen sedan seen fleeing the scene of the robbery.
- Being the wheelman requires nerves of steel and an intimate knowledge of local backstreets.

## Synonyms

- driver — General term for anyone operating a vehicle.
- chauffeur — A professional driver hired to transport private passengers.
- getaway driver — The most common descriptive term for a criminal driver.
- pilot — Sometimes used metaphorically for a highly skilled driver.

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