powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 
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
Synonyms
Examples of powerhouse in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the heart of Kaptur’s district sits the union town of Toledo − a former industrial powerhouse at the edge of Lake Erie.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The fact that private equity powerhouses are key players in the battle for the Paramount crown comes as no surprise to Cane.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Japan, once a chip-making powerhouse, has committed $26 billion to revive the industry, with an emphasis on the chips used in cars.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Budgets got higher, stunts got much larger, and then the show just became this powerhouse.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Both won first-round matches last weekend, setting up a rematch between the powerhouses on Saturday in Moraga.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
As the economic powerhouses driving the region shifted, so did the community ethos.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
This first recipe is an energy-producing, fat-burning powerhouse that combines delicious flavors like peanut butter and banana.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The 5-foot-3 1/2 midfielder put up 24 goals and 18 assists over 82 matches, as part of five Super League championship-winning seasons with English powerhouse Chelsea.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The fact that private equity powerhouses are key players in the battle for the Paramount crown comes as no surprise to Cane.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Japan, once a chip-making powerhouse, has committed $26 billion to revive the industry, with an emphasis on the chips used in cars.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Budgets got higher, stunts got much larger, and then the show just became this powerhouse.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
Both won first-round matches last weekend, setting up a rematch between the powerhouses on Saturday in Moraga.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
As the economic powerhouses driving the region shifted, so did the community ethos.
—Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
This first recipe is an energy-producing, fat-burning powerhouse that combines delicious flavors like peanut butter and banana.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The 5-foot-3 1/2 midfielder put up 24 goals and 18 assists over 82 matches, as part of five Super League championship-winning seasons with English powerhouse Chelsea.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s
1
2
: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy
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