megawatt

noun

mega·​watt ˈme-gə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts

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The investments include replacing 17,771 wood poles; 406 new transmission circuit miles; 775 megawatts of new generation interconnected to transmission; and 50 new distribution feeders. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 June 2026 The crane is intended to support the installation of wind turbines with capacities exceeding 10 megawatts and hub heights above 656 feet, a segment expected to expand as developers seek higher energy yields from fewer turbines. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 Mistral has spent the past year extending beyond models and into infrastructure, with 50 megawatts of its own compute due this summer. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 June 2026 The five megawatt-hour energy storage system offers roughly the same capacity as 88 Teslas, according to Vripack. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for megawatt

Word History

Etymology

mega- + watt

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megawatt was circa 1900

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“Megawatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megawatt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

megawatt

noun
mega·​watt ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts
abbreviation MW
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