motorize

1 of 2

verb

mo·​tor·​ize ˈmō-tə-ˌrīz 

motorized; motorizing

transitive verb

1

: to equip with a motor

2

: to equip with motor vehicles

motorization

ˌmō-tə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

motorization

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noun

mo·​tor·​iza·​tion

variants also British motorisation

ˌmōtərə̇ˈzāshən, 

-ōtər-, 

-rīˈ-

plural -s

: the act or process of motorizing

Examples of motorize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Based on an analysis of more than 1 million bookings, RVshare says its average rental cost, set by owners, is just over $210 per night, with travel trailers typically costing the least and motorized Class A, B and C RVs costing more. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 June 2026

If the bikes are fully motorized they are prohibited on roadways. — Mary Ella Hastings june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

This is motorized like the rear seats, and supports pulling 750kg unbraked or a generous 2,400kg braked. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

The Town of Windsor has closed a Northern Colorado lake to motorized boating for 2026 as officials project rapidly declining water levels in the months ahead. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for motorize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

motorize

verb

mo·​tor·​ize ˈmōt-ə-ˌrīz 

motorized; motorizing

1

: to equip with a motor

2

: to equip with motor-driven vehicles for transportation

motorized troops