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
Recent Examples on the Web
Publicly available data shows that wrongful death settlements for motor vehicle accidents in Texas vary widely, which is exactly why identifying the correct legal claimants early in the process matters so much.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Julio Osario Santos, 51, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, negligent pedestrian, improperly parking on a highway, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating under suspension, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The 33-year-old woman was charged with misdemeanor fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and second degree trespassing, records show.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim, the prosecutor's office said.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Julio Osario Santos, 51, faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, negligent pedestrian, improperly parking on a highway, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating under suspension, according to Connecticut State Police.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
The 33-year-old woman was charged with misdemeanor fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle and second degree trespassing, records show.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Zapata-Vera is charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death and two counts of third-degree endangering an injured victim, the prosecutor's office said.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.
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