power station

noun

Examples of power station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After five years of work, the agency delivered a reference architecture for up to 60 orbiting power stations, each delivering 5 to 10 gigawatts of baseload power to major cities. IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024 Compact, portable power stations are good backup power options for those in smaller spaces (think condos or apartments) and are often suitable for powering smaller home appliances in a pinch. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for power station 

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power station was in 1887

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“Power station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20station. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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