powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: power plant sense 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

• achiever
• hustler
• highflier
• enterpriser
• self-starter
• go-getter
• go-ahead
• live wire

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Beijing — Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese premier whose bold economic reforms propelled the country’s rise as a global powerhouse, has died. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Nvidia has partnered with six finance powerhouses to shake up the AI industry. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

The two also talked scheduling, including the Hornets visiting the FBS powerhouse Oregon Ducks early in 2028, marking the first Big Ten opponent in Hornets football history. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Based in the Bronx, the Yankees are the financial powerhouse of American baseball. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for powerhouse

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• slaughterhouse
• summerhouse

Kids Definition

powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

: power plant

2

: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy