motor vehicle

noun

Definition of motor vehiclenext
as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16

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Recent Examples of motor vehicle Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Police believe she was involved in a motor vehicle crash that day and may have sustained a head injury. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The new law gives e-bike users the same legal protections from motor vehicles as regular bicyclists and pedestrians. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Quigley has pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide in the December 2023 Woburn crash that fatally injured 37‑year‑old Special Olympian Angelo Schettino, who died a month later. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for motor vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
  1. car
  2. bus
  3. automobile
  4. machine
  5. wheels
Noun
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • The lucky break allowed Kevin to quit his job as a bus driver.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Including tanks and spacecraft buses, the full payload would total more than 436 tons in geosynchronous orbit.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of bus
Noun
  • The decline is linked to lackluster demand for electric vehicles and increasing competition in the global automobile market.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of machine
Noun
  • If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of wheels

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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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