watt

noun

ˈwät 

: the absolute meter-kilogram-second unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower

Examples of watt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the compute resources required for training and inference of a traditional regressor are orders of magnitude lower than your average foundation model (think watts versus megawatts). —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Nutribullet's 1200 Pro+ has 1,200 watts of power that crushes ice, berries, nut butter, and more. —Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025

Hauling assist is provided by a 750-W motor mounted in the middle of the rear triangles, which peaks at 1,400 watts – with a responsive torque sensor onboard to help with a smooth take-off. —Paul Ridden may 11, New Atlas, 11 May 2025

The devices provide up to 800 watts, enough to charge a laptop or power a small fridge. —Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

James Watt †1819

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing watt

• watt-hour

Rhymes for watt

• aught
• baht
• blot
• bott
• bought
• brought
• caught
• clot
• cot
• cott
• dot
• fought

Kids Definition

watt

noun

ˈwät 

: a unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second

Etymology

named for James Watt 1736–1819 Scottish engineer

Medical Definition

watt

noun

ˈwät 

: the absolute mks unit of power equal to the work done at the rate of one joule per second or to the power produced by a current of one ampere across a potential difference of one volt : ¹/₇₄₆ horsepower

Biographical Definition

Watt

biographical name

ˈwät 

James 1736–1819 Scottish inventor