motor vehicle

[moh-ter vee-i-kuhl, vee-hi-]

noun

1. an automobile, truck, bus, or similar motor-driven conveyance.

motor vehicle

noun

1. a road vehicle driven by a motor or engine, esp an internal-combustion engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of motor vehicle¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Any bike that travels faster than the limit and has more than a 250-watt output is classed as a motor vehicle and is subject to rules of the Road Traffic Act.

From BBC

It transforms historically static records – think department of motor vehicles files, police reports and subpoenaed social media data like location history and private messages – into a fluid web of intelligence and surveillance.

From Salon

The report, published by Statistics Canada, a government office, shows that Canadians made 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July.

From Salon

It is only once Europe removes tariffs on US exports - a move that requires legislation - that the White House will reduce the 27.5% tariff on European motor vehicle exports to 15%, the agreement said.

From BBC

Your local department of motor vehicles may seem like the very last place to get a laugh, but CBS has managed to pull it off.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• auto 
• automobile 
• bus 
• car 
• truck 
• van