wattage

noun

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watt·age | \ ˈwä-tij

Definition of wattage

1 : amount of power expressed in watts

2 : dynamic or mental energy or appeal the celebrity's high wattage

Examples of wattage in a Sentence

Use a bulb with low wattage.

Recent Examples on the Web Two hours of pure delight punctuated by the stars wattage but also David S. Ward’s snappy script and Robert Shaw’s crime boss Doyle Lonnegan. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2021 In general, standby generators have more wattage than portable ones. — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 10 May 2021 Either way, the form-fitting silhouettes and high-wattage accessories are working for her. — Christian Allair, Vogue, 26 July 2021 The engineers at Harbor Freight released a new range of generators in April with a 9,500-watt model being the most practical and efficient high-wattage generator for the significant power demands of a standard home or construction site. — Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2021 The annual fundraising dinner has always brought out the best (and most generous of patrons), but since LuisaViaRoma came on board four years ago, the fashion wattage has been turned up and up. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2021 The pandemic, which drove people out of gyms and into the arms of digital fitness services, only turned up the wattage. — Brennan Kilban, Allure, 27 July 2021 Visitors, of course, already knew Las Vegas cranked up its wattage at night. — Joshua Sokol New York Times, Star Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021 No athlete came into these games with more high-wattage Olympic star power than Biles. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2021

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