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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Sandbags have been replaced in key areas, and crews are now pushing to get the hydroelectric powerhouse back online to help redirect water and relieve pressure on the dam.
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Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Featuring powerhouse voices from Netflix’s upcoming 2026 slate, the conversation will explore the craft, culture, and community shaping a new era of Black television from writers’ rooms and directors’ chairs to unforgettable on screen performances.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The location has been home to various eateries over the years — most recently, Cheebo — and Skylight will have to bring in some construction powerhouses to tear out a massive pizza oven and commercial kitchen to make way for the books.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Featuring powerhouse voices from Netflix’s upcoming 2026 slate, the conversation will explore the craft, culture, and community shaping a new era of Black television from writers’ rooms and directors’ chairs to unforgettable on screen performances.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The location has been home to various eateries over the years — most recently, Cheebo — and Skylight will have to bring in some construction powerhouses to tear out a massive pizza oven and commercial kitchen to make way for the books.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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