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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Merrill graduated from powerhouse Rivers Academy in Alpharetta and played on the boys team that won state GISA championships.
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Outside of her personal life, Goldberg has remained a professional powerhouse in her career.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom is by any account an accomplished politician, as the two-term governor of the nation’s largest state and a global economic powerhouse, Davis said.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Outside of her personal life, Goldberg has remained a professional powerhouse in her career.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Newsom is by any account an accomplished politician, as the two-term governor of the nation’s largest state and a global economic powerhouse, Davis said.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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