turbocharged

adjective

tur·​bo·​charged ˈtər-bō-ˌchärjd How to pronounce turbocharged (audio)
1
: equipped with a turbocharger
2
: supercharged especially with energy, vitality, or tension
a giant, turbocharged ego that drove him relentlesslyJeff Jarvis

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Performance and Fuel Efficiency Under the hood, the E 450 All-Terrain Wagon houses a 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharged engine paired with a mild hybrid system. Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Big, turbocharged power and self-leveling suspension is standard for luxury cars today. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turbocharged

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of turbocharged was in 1945

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“Turbocharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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