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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The woman's home and motor vehicle were later searched and police discovered keys to the flat in Meadowside Quay Walk.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Amid this influx, a current ICE officer said, DHS has updated its field training; however, new recruits are given priority for the courses and it is unclear to what extent motor vehicle stops are incorporated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

This came on the back of sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers, and gasoline stations.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

The refinery produces approximately one-fifth of all motor vehicle fuels and 40% of the jet fuel consumed in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

The motor vehicle is another invention whose uses seem obvious today.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond