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

Related Words

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