wattage

noun

watt·​age ˈwä-tij 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That's why simply dividing 3,072Wh by an appliance's wattage will usually yield an overly optimistic battery life estimate. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

The red carpet had no shortage of high-wattage star sightings, and also on hand was model Kendall Jenner (in custom Valentino, no less). — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

In older buildings, the wiring may not handle a bunch of high-wattage appliances running at once. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

The rules are a fire-safety thing, especially in older buildings where the wiring can’t handle a bunch of high-wattage devices. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wattage

• cottage
• pottage

Kids Definition

wattage

noun

watt·​age ˈwät-ij 

: amount of power expressed in watts

Medical Definition

wattage

noun

watt·​age ˈwät-ij 

: amount of power expressed in watts