electric

Powered by electricity.

• We bought an electric car.
• The electric heater warmed the room.
• Do you use an electric toothbrush?

Similar words: electrical

Common phrases: electric car, electric kettle, electric heater, electric motor

Connected with electricity, including its supply, effects, and use.

• An electric current flows through the wire.
• Touching that cable could give you an electric shock.
• The storm damaged the electric power lines.

Similar words: electrical

Common phrases: electric current, electric shock, electric charge, electric power

Using electricity to produce or make louder the sound of a musical instrument.

• He plays electric guitar.
• We connected the electric piano to an amplifier.
• The band needs an electric bass player.

Opposites: acoustic

Common phrases: electric guitar, electric bass, electric piano

The supply of electricity to a home or building.

• The electric is off again.
• Have you paid the electric this month?
• They cut off the electric yesterday.

Similar words: electricity, power

Common phrases: the electric bill, pay the electric, electric is off