motored

American

[moh-terd] / ˈmoʊ tərd /

adjective

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

a bimotored airplane.

-motored British

adjective

(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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The day after Ida struck, Story motored through the bayou in his boat, photographing his camp and others to reassure neighbors their cabins had survived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

Max Jorgensen ate up space down the right, then Joseph Suaalii motored past Bundee Aki to put the Wallabies into dream territory.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

As the Zodiac motored into the harbor, Dillais carried fishing gear for cover.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

The rest of us hiked in circles around him as he motored steadily up the road.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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