motor vehicle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of motor vehicle
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Dyfed-Powys Police said it had "received a report of criminal damage to a motor vehicle" and was investigating.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
A third straight rise in Canadian exports of cars and light trucks drove a 5.9% rise in motor vehicle shipments as auto production increased.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
This came on the back of sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers, and gasoline stations.
From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025
The historic refinery, which opened in 1911, produces approximately one-fifth of all motor vehicle fuels and 40% of the jet fuel consumed in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
The motor vehicle is another invention whose uses seem obvious today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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