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motorized

American  
[moh-tuh-rahyzd] / ˈmoʊ təˌraɪzd /

adjective

  1. (especially of a vehicle) having a motor.


Other Word Forms

  • demotorized adjective
  • nonmotorized adjective
  • semi-motorized adjective
  • unmotorized adjective

Example Sentences

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Much like Allen’s abode in Buffalo, it has a sizable pool, which can be accessed via a motorized window wall between the main living area and the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Here, excited conversation isn’t drowned out by pre-movie reels, and the screen is revealed with spectacle when the motorized curtain opens, instead of projecting a slew of advertisements from the moment one enters the auditorium.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

This time, that dude is New Zealand’s Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, a game 7-foot-3 actor whose eyes bulge behind those motorized mandibles and sometimes shine with feeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Its motorized innards were prone to skidding, seizing and unexplained work stoppages, causing the crew to occasionally handle the camera like a vending machine that had stolen their money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

A cluster of tourists on motorized, standing scooters approached.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman