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
Weak shaking is defined as being felt quite noticeably by people indoors, especially on the upper floors of a building, and may rock standing motor vehicles slightly.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
When using this product do not move around, drive a motor vehicle, or operate machinery.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
According to the Texas Transportation Code, drivers with a G restriction are prohibited from using a wireless device while operating a motor vehicle, except in the case of an emergency.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The Cybertruck does not ship with clear coat, that outermost layer of transparent paint that comes as standard on almost every new motor vehicle on the planet.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
The doctor, local police and department of motor vehicles all have a role, and each can steer you toward your next step.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
That applies to anyone who acted as a driver, passenger or organizer; operated a motor vehicle for the purpose of filming the event; used their car to carry fuel for the purposes of fueling cars in the event or in some way impeded traffic.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Due to the 44-foot fall zone, much of Main Street was closed to motor vehicles, and foot traffic was diverted into residential areas, Budge noted.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024
The winds are expected to buffet motor vehicles hard.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
When using this product do not move around, drive a motor vehicle, or operate machinery.
—George Dvorsky / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
According to the Texas Transportation Code, drivers with a G restriction are prohibited from using a wireless device while operating a motor vehicle, except in the case of an emergency.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
The Cybertruck does not ship with clear coat, that outermost layer of transparent paint that comes as standard on almost every new motor vehicle on the planet.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
The doctor, local police and department of motor vehicles all have a role, and each can steer you toward your next step.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
That applies to anyone who acted as a driver, passenger or organizer; operated a motor vehicle for the purpose of filming the event; used their car to carry fuel for the purposes of fueling cars in the event or in some way impeded traffic.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
Due to the 44-foot fall zone, much of Main Street was closed to motor vehicles, and foot traffic was diverted into residential areas, Budge noted.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2024
The winds are expected to buffet motor vehicles hard.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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