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Definition of "wheelman" [wheel•man]

  • Nautical One who steers a ship; a helmsman. (noun)
  • The driver of an automobile, especially of a getaway car. (noun)
  • A bicyclist. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wheelman" in a sentence
  • "He was only called a wheelman then, but in reality was a pilot."
  • "Among them was Robert Smalls, who was virtually the pilot of the boat, although he was only called a wheelman, because at that time no colored man could have, in fact, been made a pilot."
  • "p = 9252#comment-367 what the hell is your guys 'god damn problem? bitchin bout langauge. this is a blog bout vin being the wheelman, which is a damn fine game if you ask me, i can't wait till the freakin movie comes out!"