brainpower

noun

brain·​pow·​er ˈbrān-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

1

: intellectual ability

2

: people with developed intellectual ability

Synonyms

• intellect
• intelligence
• sense

Examples of brainpower in a Sentence

The brainpower of the staff constitutes the company's greatest asset.

The product is supposed to boost your brainpower.

The company is increasing efforts to recruit scientific brainpower.

Recent Examples on the Web

This session will dive into the basics of brain function, with activities to test your brainpower and an introduction to future career opportunities. —Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

OpenAI and Anthropic are far ahead of the old guard in developing the large language model engines that are needed to provide the digital brainpower for AI chatbots and agents, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude service. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025

The Golden Bears are undefeated with loads of brainpower on the sideline and a soft schedule ahead. —Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

If this trajectory continues, by 2030, AI could potentially complete in days what are currently months-long projects requiring human brainpower. —Dana Suskind, Time, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brainpower

• airpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• watchtower
• wildflower