motor pool
nounDefinition of motor pool
: a group of motor vehicles centrally controlled (as by a governmental agency) and dispatched for use as needed
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After bootcamp at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania, she was stationed at Virginia’s Fort Belvoir and served in the motor pool. — Yvonne Wenger, baltimoresun.com, "Virginia Catherine Ruth, a corporal in the Women’s Army Corps, dies," 4 Aug. 2019 No one was hurt, but an Army motor pool car driver for McCornack General Hospital, Pasadena, escaped probable death only by a bit of quick driving action. — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, "From the Archives: Santa Fe locomotive goes through wall," 22 June 2018 For all their popularity, compact crossovers are some of the dullest-driving vehicles in the national motor pool. — Car and Driver, "2018 10Best Trucks and SUVs: The Best Models in Every Segment," 30 Jan. 2018 Period photographs confirm that Hitler rode in it on numerous locations, although the German High Command’s motor pool had a fleet of several similar vehicles. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Hitler's Mercedes spotted near Seattle," 9 Mar. 2018 Her contribution during was to serve in the motor pool for the Office of Civil Defense, a non-military effort to prepare Americans for attack. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "For 100-year-old Noblesville woman, McDonald's is always on the menu," 18 Dec. 2017 The commissioners aim to create a central motor pool for county vehicles by taking over garage operations, which Commissioner Mike Repay, D-Hammond, said could save money on fuel and maintenance costs. — Craig Lyons, Post-Tribune, "New Lake sheriff asks council for budget leeway," 18 Sep. 2017 The proposal contained in the budget is pulling from a variety of departments, Repay said, and any savings should the motor pool plan move forward won't be seen right away. — Craig Lyons, Post-Tribune, "Commissioners propose central garage for county vehicles," 1 Sep. 2017 Dernulc said if the motor pool proposal needs changes, the sheriff should talk to the board of commissioners. — Craig Lyons, Post-Tribune, "'I can't let them down': New Lake County sheriff settles into role," 29 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'motor pool.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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