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 Accidental deaths, including drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls, were the causes of more than 197,440 deaths that same year, records show. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026 Monitor motor vehicles Dark features of a car, such as the seat or steering wheel, can reach temperatures over 180 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. — Laura Horne july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 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
  • Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its biggest change is the introduction of the BMW i3, a fully electric version of the car.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 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
  • Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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