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
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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.
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This new one could be the largest and most consequential yet for a 35-year-old school with dreams of becoming the state’s next STEM powerhouse.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Not every desktop has to be a powerhouse that takes up half the desk.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 10 May 2024
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Not every desktop has to be a powerhouse that takes up half the desk.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for powerhouse
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 18 May. 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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