powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 
1
b
: a source of influence or inspiration
2
: one having great power: such as
a
: one having great drive, energy, or ability
a powerhouse rock band
b
: an athletic team characterized by strong aggressive play
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Examples of powerhouse in a Sentence
The country is an economic powerhouse.
Their company became a powerhouse in the video game industry.
She's a powerhouse on the tennis court.
This year's team is a powerhouse that's winning its games easily.
Seaweed is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
He is a powerhouse of ideas.
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Mya Hooten, Minnesota: A three-time Big Ten champion on floor exercise, Hooten is a powerhouse who brings sass to her fun choreography and knows how to nail a landing.
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Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Working with songwriters Isaac Hayes and David Porter and often with Booker T. and the MG’s as their backup band, Sam and Dave soon became one of Stax’s powerhouses; Moore was the gregarious showman, while Prater took a secondary, low-key role.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Bob Nightengale of USA Today has reported there are eight different teams in pursuit of Alonso right now, including a pair of American League East powerhouses.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The two men were on a mission together – to turn the tiny business with fewer than 50 employees into an industry powerhouse.
—Jon Fortt,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Working with songwriters Isaac Hayes and David Porter and often with Booker T. and the MG’s as their backup band, Sam and Dave soon became one of Stax’s powerhouses; Moore was the gregarious showman, while Prater took a secondary, low-key role.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
In fact, Bob Nightengale of USA Today has reported there are eight different teams in pursuit of Alonso right now, including a pair of American League East powerhouses.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The two men were on a mission together – to turn the tiny business with fewer than 50 employees into an industry powerhouse.
—Jon Fortt,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s
1
2
: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy
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