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
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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China is the world's EV powerhouse, pushing the development and adoption of the technology at home and abroad—China's BYD beat Tesla to become the world's top EV car maker in 2023.
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Robert Birsel
shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Turnstile’s powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Franz Lyons and drummer Daniel Fang, and guitarists Pat McCrory and Meg Mills (who replaced founding guitarist Brady Ebert in 2022) are skilled musicians who allow Yates to soar while holding down the sound.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Raised in New York by her powerhouse late momager Diane and dad Joseph, the obstacles Gibson faced early on would have prompted many aspiring artists to dump their dreams.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The powerhouse actresses play news anchors Bradley Jackson and Alex Levy in the Apple TV+ series and are also executive producers on the show.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Robert Birsel
shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Turnstile’s powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Franz Lyons and drummer Daniel Fang, and guitarists Pat McCrory and Meg Mills (who replaced founding guitarist Brady Ebert in 2022) are skilled musicians who allow Yates to soar while holding down the sound.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
Raised in New York by her powerhouse late momager Diane and dad Joseph, the obstacles Gibson faced early on would have prompted many aspiring artists to dump their dreams.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The powerhouse actresses play news anchors Bradley Jackson and Alex Levy in the Apple TV+ series and are also executive producers on the show.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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