power station

noun

: power plant sense 1

Examples of power station in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The island requires around 100,000 barrels of oil per day for its power stations and infrastructure to function; since January, episodic shipments have only given short-term relief. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 July 2026

Trump has resumed threats to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to try to compel Tehran to loosen its hold. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026

But during an extreme heat event, a river or lake may already be close to its ecological limit before a power station adds any additional heat. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

These include monthly power outages sparked by raccoons fatally attracted to the warmth of electrical power stations, which regularly affect tens of thousands of households. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for power station

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

power station

noun

: power plant