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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He has also been charged with multiple counts of theft, burglary, criminal property damage, unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, and unauthorized control of propelled vehicle, according to police.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Law enforcement used motor vehicle records including a driver’s license photograph to identify Scelfo, according to the complaint.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The driver, Lucas DiBenedetto, is expected to be arraigned on multiple motor vehicle charges and OUI on Tuesday.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 June 2026
As of May 23, the last day for which reliable data were available, violent crimes were down nearly 4% compared with the same day last year, while burglaries and motor vehicle thefts had fallen by nearly a third in the same span.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Law enforcement used motor vehicle records including a driver’s license photograph to identify Scelfo, according to the complaint.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
The driver, Lucas DiBenedetto, is expected to be arraigned on multiple motor vehicle charges and OUI on Tuesday.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 June 2026
As of May 23, the last day for which reliable data were available, violent crimes were down nearly 4% compared with the same day last year, while burglaries and motor vehicle thefts had fallen by nearly a third in the same span.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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