wattage

noun

watt·​age ˈwä-tij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
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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High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners. Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 The Nutribullet Ultra crams a 1200-watt motor into its rather slim casing; that’s double the wattage of the Nutribullet Pro blender that’s a step down. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 The Specs The Ninja CREAMi Ice cream maker has a power wattage of 800W to shave through frozen pints—that’s more wattage than a Dyson Animal 3 upright vacuum! Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wattage

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wattage was in 1903

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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

wattage

noun
watt·​age ˈwät-ij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
: amount of power expressed in watts

Medical Definition

wattage

noun
watt·​age ˈwät-ij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
: amount of power expressed in watts

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