motorized

adjective

mo·​tor·​ized ˈmō-tə-ˌrīzd 

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 remains of a motorized scooter at the scene of the explosion in Moscow. —Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024

Will Rihanna’s hat stand the test of time, going down in fashion history alongside Pharrell’s Hat TM, or Billy Porter’s motorized topper? —Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024

One 2017 study found that manual treadmills raise the heart rate and oxygen consumption more than motorized treads or outdoor running at the same pace (particularly among lighter runners). —Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 28 June 2024

Klum's costume was complete with a glowing fingertip and a motorized headpiece, which her team could operate remotely. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1