power plant

noun

1

: an electric utility generating station

2

: an engine and related parts supplying the motive power of a self-propelled object (such as a rocket or automobile)

Examples of power plant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Artificial intelligence is driving a surge in global demand for electricity, further raising the investment costs of gas power plants. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

On paper, this leaves the driver with an extra 31 miles (50 km) of range just from sitting in the sun – effectively turning the vehicle into a mobile micro-power plant. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

These findings will directly support the development of future fusion power plants. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

In 1958, it was given a larger 250 Testarossa V-12 power plant. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for power plant

• confidante
• interplant
• sycophant
• ant
• aunt
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• quant
• rant

Kids Definition

power plant

noun

: a building in which electric power is generated