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
Car owners looking to check the status of their vehicles can enter their information into the NHTSA recall check or check USA TODAY's recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Ian Morgan Gillis, 35, of Griswold is charged with second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, reckless driving and failure to drive on right side of the road, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
Among the measures proposed initially were new taxes on basic commodities and a 2.5 percent tax on motor vehicles.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Shields up: How a possible cyberattack could affect Americans and how to prepare
In a January 2022 cyberattack, the hackers compromised computers that hosted information including criminal records, patient health data and motor vehicle insurance information, prosecutors allege.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 26 June 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Ian Morgan Gillis, 35, of Griswold is charged with second-degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, reckless driving and failure to drive on right side of the road, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2024
Among the measures proposed initially were new taxes on basic commodities and a 2.5 percent tax on motor vehicles.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Shields up: How a possible cyberattack could affect Americans and how to prepare
In a January 2022 cyberattack, the hackers compromised computers that hosted information including criminal records, patient health data and motor vehicle insurance information, prosecutors allege.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 26 June 2024
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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