motor vehicle

noun

: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails

especially : one with rubber tires for use on highways

Synonyms of motor vehicle

• car
• bus
• automobile
• machine
• wheels

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

He's charged with OUI liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violations and having an unregistered car. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Categories with significant declines month-over-month included the index for medical care and the index for motor vehicle insurance. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Shurin said the union provided testimony that showed Fire Department employees who were involved in serious motor vehicle accidents had not been disciplined. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Anyone with information regarding the motor vehicle crash is asked to contact Rocky Hill Police Officer Brian Carroll. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

motor vehicle

noun

: a motorized vehicle (as an automobile or motorcycle) not operated on rails