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
Synonyms of powerhouse
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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Abundant sunshine became a competitive advantage, and Rajasthan emerged as a renewable powerhouse almost by necessity.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Not just respect for one of baseball’s greatest managers — but genuine love for the man who helped build the Braves into a powerhouse and treated generations of players like family.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The festival, which toured during the summers of 1997–99, was cofounded and headlined by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and showcased such powerhouse musicians as Queen Latifah, the Indigo Girls, Sinéad O’Connor, and Tracy Chapman.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Lentils are fiber powerhouses, offering over half your daily needs in a single cup cooked.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Not just respect for one of baseball’s greatest managers — but genuine love for the man who helped build the Braves into a powerhouse and treated generations of players like family.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The festival, which toured during the summers of 1997–99, was cofounded and headlined by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and showcased such powerhouse musicians as Queen Latifah, the Indigo Girls, Sinéad O’Connor, and Tracy Chapman.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Lentils are fiber powerhouses, offering over half your daily needs in a single cup cooked.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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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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