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

• bootstrapper
• go-ahead
• go-getter
• highflier
• highflyer
• hummer
• hustler
• live wire
• self-starter

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

Norway once rated behind Denmark and Sweden as a high-quality TV powerhouse. —John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025

Rosé and Mars Still Own the All-Time Record Gaga and Mars still trail behind another global powerhouse. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

And no conviction in recent memory was bigger than the epic February takedown of Chicago Democratic powerhouse and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving speaker in American history. —Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025

While dry fruits and nuts are nutrient-dense powerhouses, they’re not all created equal in the world of wellness. —Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025

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