water-powered
adjectiveUK /ˈwɔː.təˌpaʊ.əd/
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚˌpaʊ.ɚd/
A water-powered machine gets its power from moving water.
The old mill was water-powered and used the river to grind grain.
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2. Using water pressure to make something work, like a water-powered toy rocket.
He launched his water-powered rocket in the backyard.
3. Describing a device that runs on water instead of electricity or fuel.
The water-powered clock on the wall never needs batteries.
4. Relating to machines that turn the force of flowing water into energy.
The village built a water-powered generator to make electricity.