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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Planted in masses along a border edge, this little powerhouse never fails to produce a showstopping display of bright bluish-purple flowers.
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Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant and such past and present jazz powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Wynton and Branford Marsalis.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, on paper at least, the Pro remains a powerhouse that the Air doesn’t fully rival.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals.
—Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
His many credits include performances with the New York Philharmonic, pioneering minimalist composer Philip Glass, genre-blurring singer Cecile McLorin Salvant and such past and present jazz powerhouses as Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath and Wynton and Branford Marsalis.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Still, on paper at least, the Pro remains a powerhouse that the Air doesn’t fully rival.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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