Synonyms

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

nonpowered adjective
self-powered adjective
underpowered adjective

Etymology

Origin of powered

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

Example Sentences

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And Alibaba said this week it would open a new data centre for AI training and inference in southern China, powered by 10,000 of its own chips and operated by China Telecom.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

With high powered electron microscopes, the scientists observed structural damage in the brains of these mice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

AI creates load growth whether it’s powered by renewables, natural gas or nuclear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

At one stop the driver’s door powered into an old Mazda truck parked next to me—sorry, fella.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sitting on the runway itself was my most frequently used spacecraft, the Vonnegut Max had already powered up the engines, and they emitted a low, steady roar that filled the hangar.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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