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

Delivered as rolling chassis, the cars are intended to be fit with Ford 427 FE engines, though there’s also the choice of Shelby iron- or aluminum-block power plants. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Those are resources that operate just like any other power plant, just like a peaker plant. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Beneath the deck are high-performance power plants that enable rapid throttling and precise maneuvering, essential for these operations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Their enormous power demand will keep natural gas and coal-fired power plants online, disincentivizing renewable energy investments and worsening air pollution, a primary driver of climate change. — Chicago Tribune, 28 June 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