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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Nashville, a once-sleepy Southern city has grown beyond being a country-music tourism powerhouse into a hub of dining, shopping and tech investment from Oracle, Amazon, Elon Musk's The Boring Company and others.
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Scott Guthrie at Microsoft has shaped Azure into a cloud powerhouse that now supports the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies, positioning him at the center of Microsoft’s cloud and AI strategy.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The Xi Jinping administration, on a campaign to turn China into an AI powerhouse, has been directing companies and consumers to integrate AI into their businesses and lives.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nebraska was 33-0 heading into the game and is also the sport’s financial powerhouse.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Scott Guthrie at Microsoft has shaped Azure into a cloud powerhouse that now supports the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies, positioning him at the center of Microsoft’s cloud and AI strategy.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The Xi Jinping administration, on a campaign to turn China into an AI powerhouse, has been directing companies and consumers to integrate AI into their businesses and lives.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Nebraska was 33-0 heading into the game and is also the sport’s financial powerhouse.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s
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2
: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy
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