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
Consumer ReportsThe 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
Blaine Harden2
: 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
Adam BaerMotorized tractor pulls have been around since 1929, and became a formally organized sport 20 years ago.—Brian McCoy
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
Chris Jerome3
: 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
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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
Speaking to the New York Times ahead of the event, Klum said her glowing fingertips and motorized headpiece, which weighed around five pounds, were controlled remotely by a member of her team.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
According to The New York Times, the costume includes a glowing fingertip — an ode to the beloved movie — and a motorized headpiece with a movable mouth and eyes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The motorized front wheel stays on the bike, but because its 250-watt motor doesn't contain a battery or a control system, it's said to be much lighter than most conventional hub motors.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Speaking to the New York Times ahead of the event, Klum said her glowing fingertips and motorized headpiece, which weighed around five pounds, were controlled remotely by a member of her team.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
According to The New York Times, the costume includes a glowing fingertip — an ode to the beloved movie — and a motorized headpiece with a movable mouth and eyes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The motorized front wheel stays on the bike, but because its 250-watt motor doesn't contain a battery or a control system, it's said to be much lighter than most conventional hub motors.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorized. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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