hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: hydroelectric power

Examples of hydropower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Low river levels are disrupting cargo transport, and water scarcity is straining hydropower-dependent regions. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Low river levels have hit cargo shipping, agricultural harvests, and hydropower; some countries have banned non-essential water use such as residential gardening. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

The Teesta River basin, where the hydropower project is being built, lies in a seismically active region marked by young, fragile rock formations riddled with fractures and underground pockets that can trap ancient gases. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

The tunnel, which is still under construction, is designed to carry water from the nearby Teesta River to a hydropower plant’s turbines, according to the BBC. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydropower

• bour
• dower
• lour
• labour

Kids Definition

hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: hydroelectric power