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motor vehicle
[ moh-ter vee-i-kuhl or, sometimes, vee-hi- ]
/ ˈmoʊ tər ˈvi ɪ kəl or, sometimes, ˈvi hɪ- /
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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
motorsports, motor torpedo boat, motor truck, motor unit, motor van, motor vehicle, motor vessel, motor voter law, motorway, mototaxi, Motown
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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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