adjective

• 1Phonetics
  (of a sound) pronounced with an exhalation of breath.

  More example sentences

  • ‘the aspirated allophone of p occurs in “pie.”’
• 2(of an engine) supplied with air, especially without the use of supercharging or turbocharging.

  See also naturally aspirated

  More example sentences

  • ‘the superchargers produce twice the power of standard aspirated engines’