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

Oscar-winner Ron Howard does a masterful job of bringing together stunning archival material and insightful interviews to give us this high wattage, illuminating portrait. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

However, Tesla's current public rider guide does not list that wattage. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

When Accurso enters the room and sits next to her husband, her face, although smiling, is drawn, like someone has turned down her wattage. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

The higher the wattage and the horsepower, the more powerful the blender. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 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