motored

[ moh-terd ]

adjective

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

   a bimotored airplane.

-motored

adjective

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

Other Words From

• multi·motored adjective
• un·motored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of motored¹

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

Example Sentences

They looked at Chicken, who made blub, blub, blub sounds as he motored french fry boats through the hot sauce lake.

From Literature

Under Brazilian legislation, motored vessels must keep a minimum distance of 100 meters from whales and other cetaceans.

From Seattle Times

The fifth-year Husky poked the ball from Angel for a steal and didn’t hesitate as he motored down court.

From Seattle Times

They didn’t know what they were looking at, but they nonetheless launched a Hellfire missile that hit the truck as it motored down a dirt road.

From Salon

While Celtic have spluttered, Rangers have motored since Philippe Clement took charge.

From BBC