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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Paxton has been waging a lower-wattage campaign, spending relatively little money and drawing attention primarily by pursuing conservative causes as the state attorney general.
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Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Simple yet effective, this power strip only has three sockets, but for those not looking for a massive surge protector, the minimalism can be appealing (while still offering plenty of wattage for their devices).
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The party also has gained the reputation as a celebrity hotspot, promising the possibility that attendees might get to spot star athletes, rappers, film and TV A-listers and top influencers, given that they’ve been invited to the party to add star wattage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
This year’s Super Bowl pits two low-wattage teams in a rematch from 11 years ago.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Simple yet effective, this power strip only has three sockets, but for those not looking for a massive surge protector, the minimalism can be appealing (while still offering plenty of wattage for their devices).
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The party also has gained the reputation as a celebrity hotspot, promising the possibility that attendees might get to spot star athletes, rappers, film and TV A-listers and top influencers, given that they’ve been invited to the party to add star wattage.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
This year’s Super Bowl pits two low-wattage teams in a rematch from 11 years ago.
—Randall Williams, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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