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• past tense form of motor.
• past participle of motor.

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• motored
  motored

  adjective

  having a motor or motors, especially of a specified number or type (usually used in combination).
• -motored
  -motored

  adjective

  (in combination) having a specified type of motor or number of motors

motored

American  

[moh-terd] / ˈmoʊ tərd /

adjective

1. having a motor or motors, especially of a specified number or type (usually used in combination).

   a bimotored airplane.

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-motored British  

adjective

1. (in combination) having a specified type of motor or number of motors

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Other Word Forms

• multimotored
  adjective
• unmotored
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of motored

First recorded in 1925–30; motor + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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motored

The U.S. economy has motored along, powered by the artificial-intelligence build-out and a stock-market rally lifting spending among higher-income households.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

As the boat motored across the sea, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila said other nations should come to Cuba's aid.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

For some reason—the police cited low tide; Mafart claimed the problem was fishermen at the pickup spot—Dillais motored past Teal Park heading east.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

Arráez, meanwhile, motored up the line and through the base, then slammed into Dubón.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025

This was due, no doubt, to the fact that though I motored further and further from the house, I continued to find myself in surroundings with which I had at least a passing acquaintance.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro