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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Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The license plates, many of which sport red, white and blue, were released in collaboration with each state's department of motor vehicles and America 250 organizations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Those higher-speed devices would be treated more like motor vehicles, and riders would be barred from operating those higher-speed devices above 28 mph in bike lanes, paths and similar spaces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
She is charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, negligent operation, and speeding.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The license plates, many of which sport red, white and blue, were released in collaboration with each state's department of motor vehicles and America 250 organizations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Those higher-speed devices would be treated more like motor vehicles, and riders would be barred from operating those higher-speed devices above 28 mph in bike lanes, paths and similar spaces.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
She is charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, negligent operation, and speeding.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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