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
Soviet Military PowerExamples of motorized in a Sentence
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Many farmers abandoned the ancient qanats for motorized wells.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Its Club Nick kids club is a supervised program for children ages four to 12, and non-motorized water sports and the opportunity to get slimed (the ultimate Nickelodeon honor) will keep everyone smiling.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Its Club Nick kids club is a supervised program for children ages four to 12, and non-motorized water sports and the opportunity to get slimed (the ultimate Nickelodeon honor) will keep everyone smiling.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
What is happening to our beautiful boardwalk, which is meant for walkers/runners and non-motorized vehicles?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Motorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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