wattage


watt·age

noun \ˈwä-tij\

Definition of WATTAGE

1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal <the celebrity's high wattage>

Examples of WATTAGE

  1. Use a bulb with low wattage.

First Known Use of WATTAGE

1903

Rhymes with WATTAGE

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