1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
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Use a bulb with low wattage.
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Maine, Texas, Iowa, and Alaska all have high-wattage, younger nominees who are raising hopes among party insiders that John Thune won’t be the Senate’s Majority Leader much longer.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2026
Typically, a performer of Grande’s vocal wattage has to stop the music for one to savor their sonic gifts.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
At the time, my family lived in a rural area where even the nearest neighbor wasn't affected by all that wattage.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2026
Typically, a performer of Grande’s vocal wattage has to stop the music for one to savor their sonic gifts.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
At the time, my family lived in a rural area where even the nearest neighbor wasn't affected by all that wattage.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wattage
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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