motor vehicle
noun
: an automotive vehicle not operated on rails
especially
: one with rubber tires for use on highways
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
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Town officials acknowledge that revaluation has driven up home values, but contend that nearly 60% of homeowners would pay less next year because lower motor vehicle taxes would offset property tax increases.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
At the same time, older children are more likely to die due to gun violence, motor vehicle accidents, and substance abuse.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 July 2025
As motor vehicle theft is the third most common property crime, it's become clear that some vehicles are more popular among thieves than others.
—Charles Singh, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The biggest disparities were in deaths from gun violence and traffic accidents; kids in the US were 15 times more likely than their counterparts in other countries to die by firearms and more than twice as likely to die in motor vehicle crashes.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
At the same time, older children are more likely to die due to gun violence, motor vehicle accidents, and substance abuse.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 July 2025
As motor vehicle theft is the third most common property crime, it's become clear that some vehicles are more popular among thieves than others.
—Charles Singh, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The biggest disparities were in deaths from gun violence and traffic accidents; kids in the US were 15 times more likely than their counterparts in other countries to die by firearms and more than twice as likely to die in motor vehicle crashes.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for motor vehicle
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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