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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On several occasions, the unit powered down after roughly four hours of use.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

Previously identified neutrino-producing galaxies have typically been powered by supermassive black holes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

That flow is computer controlled from a weatherproof control box, powered by solar panels and a battery.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Apple’s Mac computer lineup was powered by Intel chips from 2005 to 2021.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Karhides go afoot, mostly; they have no beasts of burden, no flying vehicles, the weather makes slow going for powered traffic most of the year, and they are not a people who hurry.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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