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

Vivek Sehgal — As the visionary founder of Motherson Group, Sehgal’s entrepreneurial spirit propelled the company from its inception to a global powerhouse, shaping the industry’s landscape. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024

Zhuang’s decisions will help shape whether China can keep pace with its western counterparts and realize its aspirations of becoming an AI powerhouse. —Harry Booth, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024

McMahon, of course, is a wrestling mogul, turning his father’s regional wrestling circuit into an entertainment powerhouse. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024

Canva This design platform keeps getting better, and Canva's AI upgrades have turned it into a branding powerhouse. —Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

: power plant

2

: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy