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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The 12-seat chef’s counter concept destined for Michelin wattage was born of SingleThread co-founders Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s connections to Japan.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Simone Ashley and Bella Hadid both showed the power of carrying the high-wattage shimmer onto the shoulders, while Heidi Klum and Quinta Brunson proved that a classic smokey eye never goes out of style.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
But jewelry fans quickly could breathe a sigh of relief, as diamonds and other high-wattage gems quickly revealed themselves on the Oscars 2026 red carpet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Critics and festival audiences alike are wild for it all, and, buoyed by DiCaprio’s Romeo + Juliet star wattage, Boogie Nights opens in October 1997 to big numbers, playing throughout the fall to an eventual $75 million domestic take.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Simone Ashley and Bella Hadid both showed the power of carrying the high-wattage shimmer onto the shoulders, while Heidi Klum and Quinta Brunson proved that a classic smokey eye never goes out of style.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
But jewelry fans quickly could breathe a sigh of relief, as diamonds and other high-wattage gems quickly revealed themselves on the Oscars 2026 red carpet.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Critics and festival audiences alike are wild for it all, and, buoyed by DiCaprio’s Romeo + Juliet star wattage, Boogie Nights opens in October 1997 to big numbers, playing throughout the fall to an eventual $75 million domestic take.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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