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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The scooter, often used by divers, is a motorized device that pulls users underwater at about 4 mph, according to Water Sky Sports, a company that sells the device for around $530.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 20 May 2025
First built in 1899 by company founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, the original Slavia B was among Škoda’s first motorized bicycles.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 9 May 2025
This fear caused people to overlook the positive impact of motorized vehicles—including many important safety features.
—Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
The scooter, often used by divers, is a motorized device that pulls users underwater at about 4 mph, according to Water Sky Sports, a company that sells the device for around $530.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 20 May 2025
First built in 1899 by company founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, the original Slavia B was among Škoda’s first motorized bicycles.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 9 May 2025
This fear caused people to overlook the positive impact of motorized vehicles—including many important safety features.
—Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for motorized
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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorized. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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