nonmotorized

adjective

non·​mo·​tor·​ized ˌnän-ˈmō-tə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce nonmotorized (audio)
: not equipped with a motor : not motorized
a nonmotorized treadmill
nonmotorized boats

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmotorized was in 1917

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nonmotile
nonmotorized
nonmoving
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“Nonmotorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmotorized. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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