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

Most prominently, Carr has gone after CBS, demanding that journalistic powerhouse 60 Minutes produce an unedited transcript of their interview with Kamala Harris. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025

And in return, the Saudis get a piece, which will almost certainly grow, of a global media platform to rival beIN Sports, the MENA powerhouse from neighbouring Qatar. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

The split division format allows for the powerhouses to meet in round one, which is early for the caliber of talent. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2025

This 14-inch MacBook is a true content-creation powerhouse. —Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025

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