# motorized

/ˈmoʊtɝˌaɪzd/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/motorized
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

equipped with a motor or engine to make it move. You use this to describe things like bikes or tools that no longer need human power to work.

For teachers: equipped with an internal combustion engine or electric motor for propulsion or operation. Typically used attributively before a noun.

## Examples

- The city recently added motorized scooters to the downtown area.
- The park rangers use motorized vehicles to reach the remote areas of the forest more quickly than they could on foot.
- While traditional sailing relies entirely on wind patterns, motorized vessels provide a level of reliability and schedule adherence that revolutionized global maritime trade during the nineteenth century.

## Usage notes

- Often used to distinguish a powered version of a tool or vehicle from its manual counterpart.

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