megawatt

noun

mega·​watt ˈme-gə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts

Examples of megawatt in a Sentence

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Nissan Australia expects the initiative to cut its annual CO2 emissions by around 259 tons and save 128 megawatts of energy each year. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025 While the story has a compelling scrappy underdog spirit, the main attraction is Anderson, who utilizes her bright eyes and megawatt charisma to tell a poignant tale of regret and resilience. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 Fall then marked the megawatt return of glass skin. Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025 Engie’s proposed 250-megawatt battery energy storage system, or BESS, would have collected excess energy from the power grid, stored it and then discharged it back to the grid during periods of peak demand. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for megawatt

Word History

Etymology

mega- + watt

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megawatt was circa 1900

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“Megawatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megawatt. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

megawatt

noun
mega·​watt ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts
abbreviation MW
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