motor vehicles

noun

plural of motor vehicle
as in cars
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 vehicles Getting brighter Headlight regulation didn’t emerge from a single incident so much as from a steady mismatch between early motor vehicles and roads still designed for horses and pedestrians. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 For years, however, the righthand lane was a lane shared by both motor vehicles and bicycles. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 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 Visitors played an interactive game to test their knowledge spanning a century of wireless technology, motor vehicles, and mobile communication inventions. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2026 House Bill 500 gives e-bike users the same legal protections from motor vehicles as regular bicyclists and pedestrians. — Hali Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Wiseman said Canadian officials are more concerned currently with sector-specific tariffs of up to 50 percent on products like steel, aluminum and light motor vehicles. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 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, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
  1. cars
  2. buses
  3. automobiles
  4. machines
  5. wheels
Noun
  • The corridor has the state’s highest congestion levels, seeing over 160,000 cars a day, according to NCDOT.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The department is looking to buy eight Skydio X10 drones from Axon, the same company the department contracts with to surveil cars in the city.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • Valley Vax bought ads on the sides of buses in Western Massachusetts to promote the site, with the faces and testimonials of local doctors including Snyder.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • This pillow is designed for gaming chairs, office chairs and automobiles.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Kumamoto and other parts of the Kyushu region have increasingly become key production sites for automobiles and semiconductors, raising concerns over a possible hit to the economy.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • Where technology ends and judgment begins Management research suggests that AI adoption today is not a simple choice between humans and machines.
    — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Once inside, the suspects smashed video poker machines with a sledgehammer and pried open an ATM, but did not leave with any money.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of machines
Noun
  • Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 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.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of wheels

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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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