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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Dykstra was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra truck that was pulled over due to a motor vehicle code violation in Pike County, according to state police records.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The press release said charges against Coupet included vehicular manslaughter and homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Mackienzy Kahl is facing charges of theft by taking, first-degree burglary, entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony, loitering and prowling, and driving without a valid license.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, 37% of fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2022 involved a driver under the influence, highlighting the intersection of alcohol misuse with public safety.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The press release said charges against Coupet included vehicular manslaughter and homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
Mackienzy Kahl is facing charges of theft by taking, first-degree burglary, entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony, loitering and prowling, and driving without a valid license.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Additionally, 37% of fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2022 involved a driver under the influence, highlighting the intersection of alcohol misuse with public safety.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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