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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Six of those 15 goal contributions came in low-wattage group matches in the Sao Paulo state championship, for example.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Given how essential celebrity wrangling is to the Met Gala, enlisting Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams to be among the co-chairs should help to up the star wattage at the May 4 event.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Did the Globes nominate them to ensure a high wattage of star power for the telecast?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The living room includes a sofa, which is arranged around a window and a low-wattage electric fireplace that's sufficient to heat the entire home.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Given how essential celebrity wrangling is to the Met Gala, enlisting Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams to be among the co-chairs should help to up the star wattage at the May 4 event.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Did the Globes nominate them to ensure a high wattage of star power for the telecast?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
The living room includes a sofa, which is arranged around a window and a low-wattage electric fireplace that's sufficient to heat the entire home.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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