megawatt

noun

mega·​watt ˈme-gə-ˌwät 

: one million watts

Examples of megawatt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its fusion projects include two dual-frequency units for the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s MAST Upgrade and a 1-megawatt system for Tokamak Energy’s ST40. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

The project nearly doubled New Mexico’s wind capacity, to about 7,650 megawatts, and now accounts for roughly 45% of the state’s electricity-generating capacity. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

Amazon is planning 170 emergency backup diesel generators at the location on 61st, and 612 emergency backup generators along Colorado, enabling a combined power capacity of 2,119 megawatts. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026

State law defines large-load data centers as those with monthly peak load of at least 50 megawatts. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

mega- + watt

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for megawatt

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Medical Definition

megawatt

noun

mega·​watt ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät 

: one million watts

—abbreviation MW