motor vehicle

American  

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

noun

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

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motor vehicle British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of motor vehicle

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Manufacturing in November fell 1.3% from the month before, dented by weakness in a sharp drop in output of motor vehicles and parts as a global semiconductor shortage held back auto production.

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The Bank of Canada estimates the average tariff rate on Canadian exports is 5.8%, even though products from key sectors such as steel, aluminum, motor vehicles and forest products face duties of up to 50%.

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Canada’s economy is struggling under the weight of U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on sectors such as steel, aluminum, motor vehicles and forest products.

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At that time, Carney and Canadian officials were trying to strike a deal with Washington that would sharply reduce tariffs of up to 50% on Canadian imports such as steel, aluminum and motor vehicles.

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Sales of motor vehicles and parts and by auto-industry wholesalers drove the declines.

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Related Words

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