motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
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 seizure occurred during a safety inspection of a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 40 in Crawford County, according to a news release.
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River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was arrested at the hospital last Saturday on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all which are misdemeanors.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Sanchez is facing a level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury charge and three misdemeanor charges, battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Silvio De La Cruz, no address given, operation of an unregistered motor vehicle.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was arrested at the hospital last Saturday on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all which are misdemeanors.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Sanchez is facing a level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury charge and three misdemeanor charges, battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Silvio De La Cruz, no address given, operation of an unregistered motor vehicle.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
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 18 Oct. 2025.
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