nuclear power

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

Examples of nuclear power in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
France is the only nuclear power in the European Unio n, following Britain’s exit from the bloc in 2020. Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 France is the only nuclear power in the European Union. ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 With few options remaining, the government reluctantly returned to talks with the US but refused to budge on its demand to continue enriching uranium, a fuel for nuclear power plants that can also be used to build a bomb. Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026 Windward cited widespread navigation disruption near Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, with ships falsely appearing at airports, a nuclear power plant and inland locations. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster