powered

American

[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

(of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.

a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of powered

First recorded in 1875–80; power + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Powered by electric motors, it also does not have the distinctive engine noise.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Powered by gains in Nvidia and Google parent Alphabet, the stock market in April logged its best month since 2020, shaking off declines in the first quarter when the war in Iran started.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

No. 3 Texas Christian: Powered by Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez, the Horned Frogs didn’t get quite what they hoped, entering the bracket from the Sacramento side instead of hometown Fort Worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Powered by a $300 billion multiyear contract with AI leader OpenAI, this business saw revenue grow 68% last quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“Hardly a couple of ounces of feathers and bones. But that bird can fly to Africa and back. Powered by bugs and worms and desire.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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