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horsepower

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
horsepower /ˈhoɚsˌpawɚ/ noun
plural horsepower
horsepower
/ˈhoɚsˌpawɚ/
noun
plural horsepower
Learner's definition of HORSEPOWER
: a unit used to measure the power of engines马力(功率单位)
[noncount]
[count]
often used figuratively常用作比喻
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horsepower

noun

horse·​pow·​er ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce horsepower (audio)
1
: the power that a horse exerts in pulling
2
: a unit of power equal in the U.S. to 746 watts and nearly equivalent to the English gravitational unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second
3
: effective power
intellectual horsepower
computing horsepower

Example Sentences

an engine with 200 horsepower that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
Recent Examples on the Web The horsepower output was so repulsive that Ford wouldn’t include it in the press materials. Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 When the outboard runs at peak power—like crossing the 100-mph-plus line—horsepower output increases to 225. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Like the Hornet, the Daytona also offers PowerShot, a push-button horsepower booster. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 The reveal signals a new direction for the 108-year-old brand, known for producing high-horsepower cars used for drag racing and supercharged V8 engines with names such as Hellcat and Demon. Ryan Felton, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 In turn, horsepower wars between automakers erupted every few years, steadily making our cars quicker and quicker. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Just like the stock market, the never-ending American horsepower war has had its ups and downs over the years, but records keep getting broken and the long-term outlook remains bullish. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 3 July 2022 With a 25-foot wingspan and about 24 feet in length, the Meteor was equipped with a 1,000 horsepower Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine and a three-bladed Hamilton Standard propeller. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 The inaugural race in 1960 featured 21 metal riverboats powered by 40 horsepower engines that ran a course from Circle on the Yukon to Fairbanks. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horsepower was in 1806
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