Idiom be endowed with something (Definition of endowed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) How to define Endowed? Endowed definition, meaning and example sentences. Endowed means "provided or equipped with." When you have a special ability, you can say you're endowed with it. You can also be endowed with a quality, like beauty. Endowed is often used to describe something you're born with, though it can also refer to something that's been learned. 'Endowed' means having a particular quality, ability, or asset, or giving an income or property to a person or institution. Examples include 'She was endowed with a beautiful voice' and 'The scholarship was endowed by the alumni.'