as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of motor vehicle
During that span there have been 165 total motor vehicle crashes, 13 with injuries, two with serious injuries, but with no fatalities in that time period, according to state police.
—
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 24 May 2025
Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle, and a parole violation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motor vehicle
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 24 May 2025
Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle, and a parole violation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motor vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
-
Despite their growing popularity, the cars have been frequent targets for vandals.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
-
When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
-
Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
-
Trump can be quick in throwing his fellow European leaders under the bus.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
-
But even if a court block on country-specific tariffs is upheld, others that would remain on the books — for products like steel and automobiles — are still expected to cost consumers almost $1,000 a year, according to a new analysis by the Yale Budget Lab.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
-
The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
-
Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share