motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
Synonyms of motor vehicle
Examples of motor vehicle in a Sentence
You can register your car at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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According to 2023 data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 1,100 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
Families who didn’t realize the power of the bikes or motor vehicles their children were riding were often surprised to find themselves in an emergency room, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
All city, state and county offices in Chicago were closed as were criminal and civil courts and three state motor vehicle facilities.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
Families who didn’t realize the power of the bikes or motor vehicles their children were riding were often surprised to find themselves in an emergency room, the doctor said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
All city, state and county offices in Chicago were closed as were criminal and civil courts and three state motor vehicle facilities.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for motor vehicle
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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