motorized

adjective

mo·​tor·​ized ˈmō-tə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce motorized (audio)
1
: equipped with a motor : powered by a motor
For those who just want a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice but don't want to make it by hand, we also tested a dozen motorized citrus juicers.Consumer Reports
The road I traveled is all but impassable to motorized vehicles, excepting a trail bike driven by someone who knows how to negotiate mammoth mudholes …Blaine Harden
2
: of, relating to, or involving a motor or motor-driven vehicle
Inside the machine, I heard a circular whir, a motorized grinding, a sigh like a bus releasing exhaust.Adam Baer
Motorized tractor pulls have been around since 1929, and became a formally organized sport 20 years ago.Brian McCoy
… the local snowmobile club asked whether it could continue to use our logging roads, and although we don't much care for motorized recreation, we said yes in the interest of neighborliness.Chris Jerome
3
: equipped with or transported by motor-driven vehicles
Soviet airborne divisions do not have the same degree of land mobility as tank or motorized rifle divisions …Soviet Military Power

Examples of motorized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The motorized vehicle was also spotted driving up and down the road, which usually only sees Amish horse and buggy traffic, according to WJET. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2024 The motorized helmet is part of the weight that gets added to it, there’s a battery element. Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 Max was riding a motorized scooter Monday about 3:15 p.m. when a vehicle collided with him at 179th Street (Dakota County Road 9) and Granby Lane, according to Lakeville police. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024 The motorized front console, meanwhile, comes equipped with a coffee bar and fridge for your favorite bubbly. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2021 See all Example Sentences for motorized 

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Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of motorized was in 1905

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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorized. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.

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