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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The normal sentencing range for second-degree motor vehicle theft is two to six years.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
It has also been associated with a greater risk of motor vehicle accidents.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Perry, who is currently on leave, is facing charges of operating under the influence causing serious injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and more.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
It has also been associated with a greater risk of motor vehicle accidents.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Perry, who is currently on leave, is facing charges of operating under the influence causing serious injury, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and more.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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