adj
motorized
Motorized (adj) means Fitted with a motor, or equipped with motor vehicles. Example: “The wheelchair is motorized, so she can control it with a joystick.”
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Fitted with a motor, or equipped with motor vehicles.
"In Britain's highly motorized towns, increasing congestion and noxious emissions, as well as concerns about the nation's health, highlight a need to adopt more sustainable forms of transport like cycling and walking."
— David Dansky, Carsickness: Reconstruing Driving and Cycling (2017)
"The wheelchair is motorized, so she can control it with a joystick."
"A motorized infantry unit moved in to secure the town."
"Some would argue that a moped is little more than a motorized bicycle, but others would disagree."
"Because the medic had been supplied with a jeep, he and his aide were classed as a motorized detachment."
How to use motorized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPowered by, or equipped with, a motor.
Common pairings
motorized wheelchair
motorized vehicle
motorized unit
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Synonyms
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unmotorized
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Rhymes for motorized
sized
prized
baptized
utilized
notarized
polarized
civilized
idealized
organized
oversized
localized
mobilized
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Frequently asked questions
What does “motorized” mean?
The word “motorized” means fitted with a motor, or equipped with motor vehicles. In plain terms, powered by, or equipped with, a motor.
How do you use “motorized” in a sentence?
Here is “motorized” used in a sentence: “The wheelchair is motorized, so she can control it with a joystick.”
What part of speech is “motorized”?
“Motorized” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of motorized?
"motorized" (adj) means fitted with a motor, or equipped with motor vehicles.
