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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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest continues to unfold, as many are concerned about the 15-time major winner, while also condemning using a motor vehicle in an inebriated state.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Since the accusations arose in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Special Olympian Angelo Schettino earlier this year, the sergeant has been suspended without pay from the State Police and indicted on a motor vehicle homicide charge.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The aftermath of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest continues to unfold, as many are concerned about the 15-time major winner, while also condemning using a motor vehicle in an inebriated state.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Since the accusations arose in a wrongful death suit filed by the family of Special Olympian Angelo Schettino earlier this year, the sergeant has been suspended without pay from the State Police and indicted on a motor vehicle homicide charge.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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