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powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce powerhouse (audio)
1
b
: a source of influence or inspiration
2
: one having great power: such as
a
: one having great drive, energy, or ability
a powerhouse rock band
b
: an athletic team characterized by strong aggressive play

Example Sentences

The country is an economic powerhouse. Their company became a powerhouse in the video game industry. She's a powerhouse on the tennis court. This year's team is a powerhouse that's winning its games easily. Seaweed is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. He is a powerhouse of ideas. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The deal, which was seen as an attempt by the two commercial TV companies to create a European powerhouse capable of taking on the global streaming giants, has been abandoned after the French Competition Authority’s probe of the merger. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 While the younger viewers the NFL wants to reach have migrated to streaming platforms, football remains a powerhouse on traditional TV. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 As in his debut speech as prime minister three years ago, Johnson painted a vision of the high tech, high-energy Britain of his dreams, a powerhouse in wind power and in scientific research and development. Jill Lawless, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Earlier in the night, playoff favorites Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson of powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports struggled. Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 However, experts said China will still take notice if the U.S. succeeds in becoming a clean energy powerhouse. Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Within a few years, Warner Brothers bought Reprise, and Ostin led the joint label, creating a powerhouse with music from the Kinks along with Young, Mitchell, Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and Van Morrison among many others. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2022 Over 30-plus years, the label has become a major creative powerhouse that has consistently released astute, progressive punk rock from evocative songwriters like Sly. Gen Handley, SPIN, 31 July 2022 China had become a manufacturing powerhouse, but Beijing needed to educate the millions of new young urbanites to build a sophisticated workforce and advanced economy. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 31 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of powerhouse was in 1870

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