great power

noun

variants often Great Power

: one of the nations that figure most decisively in international affairs : superpower

Examples of great power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Carney warned that great powers are using economic integration to coerce smaller countries. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

And the great responsibility that comes with the great powers conferred on the program as Drinkwitz enters his seventh season. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

And this state-level political group is granted great power to do so, as MIDA can levy taxes for projects while bypassing local or county laws. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Iceland, which has a robust coast guard but no army or defense ministry of its own, finds itself in an interesting position in a world of great power coercion. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great power

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

Kids Definition

great power

noun

: one of the nations that have the greatest influence, resources, and military strength in the world