motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
As of May 24, seven motor vehicle deaths have occurred in Ada County and nine in Canyon County.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
The office on Wednesday charged Heflin with 10 counts of assault upon a peace officer, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The council said most who died were riding a motor vehicle.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
But, aircraft are more difficult to electrify than motor vehicles because of how heavy today’s batteries are.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
The office on Wednesday charged Heflin with 10 counts of assault upon a peace officer, four counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly and one count of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
The council said most who died were riding a motor vehicle.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
But, aircraft are more difficult to electrify than motor vehicles because of how heavy today’s batteries are.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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