high-powered

adjective

high-pow·​ered ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd 

variants or less commonly high-power

ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)r 

1

: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic

a high-powered executive

2

: having or conferring great influence

a high-powered job

Examples of high-powered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This publication marks a rare instance of the Chinese military revealing technical information about its high-power microwave capabilities. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

The scans are made by synchrotron scanners, which are massive particle accelerators that can beam high-power x-rays at the object, revealing its inner layers down to the atomic level. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

For smoother hummus, use a high-power blender, blend longer, add more tahini or olive oil, or incorporate ice for airiness. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

This is especially crucial for the high-power graphics processing units that make up the majority of Nvidia's business. — Katie Tarasov,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-powered

• disempowered
• overpowered
• cowered
• floured
• flowered
• froward
• glowered
• powered
• scoured
• showered
• soured
• towered