motor vehicle
noun
an automobile, truck, bus, or similar motor-driven conveyance.
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Origin of motor vehicle
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby motor vehicle
motor torpedo boat, motor truck, motor unit, motor urgency, motor van, motor vehicle, motor vessel, motor voter law, motor-minded, motor-mouth, motorable
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Example sentences from the Web for motor vehicle
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among American college students, after motor-vehicle accidents.
The recent development of the motor-vehicle had produced a light, strong, durable motor.
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British Dictionary definitions for motor vehicle
motor vehicle
noun
a road vehicle driven by a motor or engine, esp an internal-combustion engine
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