powerhouse

noun

pow·er·house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s

Synonyms of powerhouse next

: power plant sense 1

: a source of influence or inspiration

: one having great power: such as

: one having great drive, energy, or ability

a powerhouse rock band

: an athletic team characterized by strong aggressive play

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Fortune India tourism India is on the verge of becoming a tourism powerhouse, thanks to its growing middle-class. —

Alan Murray, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023 The move is part of a wider effort to transform Kerala’s financial and industrial capital into a solar powerhouse. —

Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023 Find it on Amazon Attain Radiant Skin with This Super Serum Rejuvenate your skin with Olay’s 5-in-1 Super Serum, a powerhouse of skincare ingredients including niacinamide, Vitamin C, collagen peptide, AHA, and Vitamin E. —

Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023 German industrial production slumped more than expected in September, marking a fourth straight month of declining output in the eurozone powerhouse. —

Joshua Kirby, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2023 The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group has become an international powerhouse, hosting news conferences, briefing journalists, and meeting President Joe Biden and other world leaders. —

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2023 This follows worse-than-expected sales performance at European luxury powerhouses such as Gucci owner Kering and Louis Vuitton owner . —

Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023 Founded in 2002, the studio is already a powerhouse locally. —

Lionel Lim, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023 Lead singer Morris is a powerhouse, wielding a voice that evokes both Freddie Mercury and Florence Welch. —

Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2023 See More

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