Definitions

motor vehicle

[moh-ter vee-i-kuhl, vee-hi-] / ˈmoʊ tər ˈvi ɪ kəl, ˈvi hɪ- /

NOUN

roadster powered by engine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auto automobile bus car truck van

WEAK

motorcar motorized vehicle voiture

Example Sentences

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Motor vehicle and parts wholesaler sales climbed 6.1% as supply-chain challenges eased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Motor vehicle insurance rose 1.4 percent on a monthly basis in January alone and has risen 20.6 percent over the past year, the largest jump since 1976.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Motor vehicle theft surged 45% in 2023 from the prior year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Motor vehicle and parts output decreased 5.0%, almost reversing July's 5.1% surge, when it benefited from difficulties adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations related to annual plant shutdowns for new model retooling.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

Motor vehicle theft and theft from vehicles were the only areas of increase, records show.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023