wheelman
/ˈwilˌmæn/
noun
- A driver, especially of a getaway car in a crime.
- The gang needed a reliable wheelman for their heist.
- In the movie, the wheelman skillfully avoided the pursuing cars through narrow alleys.
- The police arrested the wheelman who drove the robbers away from the bank.
- A person who steers a boat or ship; a helmsman.
- As the wheelman, she was responsible for navigating the narrow channel.
- The captain trusted his wheelman to follow the plotted course.
- The wheelman kept the ship steady through the storm.
- A cyclist, especially in a race or as part of a team.
- The wheelman signaled to his teammates as they approached the final turn.
- He trained for years to become a professional wheelman in the Tour de France.
- The team's wheelman led the sprint to the finish line.