powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: power plant sense 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

Synonyms

• bootstrapper
• go-ahead
• go-getter
• highflier
• highflyer
• hummer
• hustler
• live wire
• self-starter

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The relationship between Jones and Davis’ mother allegedly occurred in the 90s, when the football powerhouse was already long married to his wife Gene and Davis’ mother was also married. —Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024

Led by the amazing Sarah Paulson, this tale of a shattered family reuniting to settle an estate (and confront past horrors both familial and historical), Appropriate was one of the powerhouses of the 2023-24 Broadway season. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 June 2024

This industrial powerhouse across from El Paso, Texas, is home to more than 300 factories that pump out everything from car parts to wind blades for export to the United States. —Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024

Tengen is a six-foot-six powerhouse with a flashy, colorful sense of style and a mischievous grin that could cut through the coldest hearts. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

: power plant

2

: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy