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pow·er ˈpau̇(-ə)r 
often attributive
1
a(1)
: ability to act or produce an effect
(2)
: ability to get extra-base hits
(3)
: capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect
b
: legal or official authority, capacity, or right
2
a
: possession of control, authority, or influence over others
b
: one having such power
specifically : a sovereign state
c
: a controlling group : establishment —often used in the phrase the powers that be
d
archaic : a force of armed men
e
chiefly dialectal : a large number or quantity
6
a
: a source or means of supplying energy
especially : electricity
b
c
: the time rate at which work is done or energy emitted or transferred
powered; powering; powers
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun She is from a very wealthy family with a lot of social power. The company abused its power, forcing workers to work overtime without pay. The company was almost destroyed in a power struggle between its two founders. After the emperor died, power passed to his eldest son. the peaceful transfer of power to the newly elected president The president was removed from power in the recent uprising. The new government has taken power. The rebels rose to power several years ago. A small company with only a few products has grown to become a power in the industry. Our state is now the region's leading economic power. Verb The running back powered through the defensive line. He powered the ball past the goalie. She powered her way to the finish line. Adjective The car comes equipped with power windows. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Menelaos Hadjicostis, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 But Fitzgerald’s motivation to show in the city this season was personal, and came more out of a desire to continue to grow her business while proving her worth alongside other power players. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group and auto makers Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp. were hit by power-supply curbs. Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, as air conditioners whirred amid the stifling heat, California set a record for power consumption and authorities nearly instituted rolling blackouts when the electrical grid capacity was at its breaking point. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Most of Oregon is in extreme fire danger, as several fires are already burning, evacuations have been ordered in several regions and power has been shut off to thousands of customers due to the high fire risk. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Earlier this week, the German government was dealt a blow to its plans to keep some nuclear power plants online as back-up reserve. Eyk Henning, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2022 One power provider shut off electricity for 30,000 homes and businesses in Portland and Salem, Oregon, Friday to help reduce the risk of fire activity that could become dangerous. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 With millions more people dependent on cooling, power grids will need to be overhauled to accommodate summer demand while minimizing emissions. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson believes the U.S. can power itself using only wind, solar, and hydropower by 2050. The Week Staff, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 Choosing the right helmet is as important as choosing the right bicycle for your leisurely weekends rides or comfy e-bike to power you through your morning commute. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 Such a policy would be a disaster for Florida, which heavily relies on immigrants to power its agriculture and tourism-dependent economy, said David Metellus, director of policy and politics for the Florida Immigrant Coalition. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 This deal can turn your Wednesday dips into a gastronomic roller coaster ride that’s going to power you through the end of the week. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Russia is punching back against European sanctions and military support for Ukraine, targeting Europe’s ability to power its economy. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Millions of Indians live and work in GCC countries, and New Delhi depends on oil-rich Gulf Arab states to power its energy-thirsty economy. Leila Sackur, NBC News, 9 June 2022 Europe remains heavily dependent on Russian gas exports to power its economy, with Russian energy comprising as much as 70% or 80% of the fuel supply in some eastern European countries. Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2022 Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Nick Saban for a decade has been an advocate for nine-game conference schedules, in part to add spice to home schedules that have for years included three non-power conference opponents. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 25 July 2022 The Bearcats, who finished undefeated in the regular season, became the first non-power-five team to earn a spot inside the College Football Playoff committee's top four on Nov. 23. Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2021 Whitford did what most folks say all Indiana's non-power conference schools should do: Load up on the best of the rest in-state players. Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2022 Great to see this @CA_DWR @SolarAquaGrid @TurlockID solar-over-canal project moving from idea to proof-of-concept construction - a baby step potentially helping CA and the planet with both water and clean-power gains. Roger Bales, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 The little things stood out during Joe Biden’s sober nine-minute Tuesday afternoon speech addressing the most serious super-power crisis of this century. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022 The Lower lake is reserved for canoeing, non-power boating and swimming from mid-May to mid-September. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022 Why does America, a super-power, celebrate such an important holiday with a turkey? Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2021 See More
Noun
Nuclear power also poses risks, including disposing of highly radioactive waste and keeping that technology out of the hands of rogue countries or nefarious groups that may pursue a nuclear weapons program. Menelaos Hadjicostis, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 But Fitzgerald’s motivation to show in the city this season was personal, and came more out of a desire to continue to grow her business while proving her worth alongside other power players. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group and auto makers Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp. were hit by power-supply curbs. Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, as air conditioners whirred amid the stifling heat, California set a record for power consumption and authorities nearly instituted rolling blackouts when the electrical grid capacity was at its breaking point. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Most of Oregon is in extreme fire danger, as several fires are already burning, evacuations have been ordered in several regions and power has been shut off to thousands of customers due to the high fire risk. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Earlier this week, the German government was dealt a blow to its plans to keep some nuclear power plants online as back-up reserve. Eyk Henning, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2022 One power provider shut off electricity for 30,000 homes and businesses in Portland and Salem, Oregon, Friday to help reduce the risk of fire activity that could become dangerous. Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 With millions more people dependent on cooling, power grids will need to be overhauled to accommodate summer demand while minimizing emissions. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Verb
Russia may face a longer and deeper recession as the impact of U.S. and European sanctions spreads, handicapping sectors that the country has relied on for years to power its economy, according to an internal report prepared for the government. Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson believes the U.S. can power itself using only wind, solar, and hydropower by 2050. The Week Staff, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 Choosing the right helmet is as important as choosing the right bicycle for your leisurely weekends rides or comfy e-bike to power you through your morning commute. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 19 Aug. 2022 Such a policy would be a disaster for Florida, which heavily relies on immigrants to power its agriculture and tourism-dependent economy, said David Metellus, director of policy and politics for the Florida Immigrant Coalition. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 This deal can turn your Wednesday dips into a gastronomic roller coaster ride that’s going to power you through the end of the week. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Russia is punching back against European sanctions and military support for Ukraine, targeting Europe’s ability to power its economy. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Millions of Indians live and work in GCC countries, and New Delhi depends on oil-rich Gulf Arab states to power its energy-thirsty economy. Leila Sackur, NBC News, 9 June 2022 Europe remains heavily dependent on Russian gas exports to power its economy, with Russian energy comprising as much as 70% or 80% of the fuel supply in some eastern European countries. Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2022 Adjective
With mega-power tensions on the rise, LHX is going to benefit from the inevitable increases in defense spending that are going to cascade across the globe. Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Nick Saban for a decade has been an advocate for nine-game conference schedules, in part to add spice to home schedules that have for years included three non-power conference opponents. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 25 July 2022 The Bearcats, who finished undefeated in the regular season, became the first non-power-five team to earn a spot inside the College Football Playoff committee's top four on Nov. 23. Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2021 Whitford did what most folks say all Indiana's non-power conference schools should do: Load up on the best of the rest in-state players. Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2022 Great to see this @CA_DWR @SolarAquaGrid @TurlockID solar-over-canal project moving from idea to proof-of-concept construction - a baby step potentially helping CA and the planet with both water and clean-power gains. Roger Bales, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 The little things stood out during Joe Biden’s sober nine-minute Tuesday afternoon speech addressing the most serious super-power crisis of this century. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2022 The Lower lake is reserved for canoeing, non-power boating and swimming from mid-May to mid-September. Megan Marples, CNN, 3 Feb. 2022 Why does America, a super-power, celebrate such an important holiday with a turkey? Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French poer, pouer, from poer to be able, from Vulgar Latin *potēre, alteration of Latin posse — more at potent
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
1540, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Adjective
1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of power was in the 13th century Phrases Containing power
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