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.
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For reference, our favorite Vitamix, the 5200, has a not-actually-that-much-more-powerful 1,380-watt motor, and a standard Nutribullet model has a wattage of 600.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The formula is available in 10 shades, including a number of shimmery ones for max wattage shine.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Power is measured in watts, with higher wattages almost always meaning stronger levels of suction.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Basic countertop microwaves without additional cooking modes all operate similarly, and the main features to consider for most consumers are size and wattage.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
The formula is available in 10 shades, including a number of shimmery ones for max wattage shine.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Power is measured in watts, with higher wattages almost always meaning stronger levels of suction.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Basic countertop microwaves without additional cooking modes all operate similarly, and the main features to consider for most consumers are size and wattage.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
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 5 May. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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