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
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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That’s helped the oil and gas powerhouse become the country’s biggest producer of wind and solar energy.
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The Italian was appointed team principal of Benetton in 1988 and was instrumental in turning the team into one of the powerhouses of Formula 1, winning the drivers’ world titles with Michael Schumacher in 1994 and 1995.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the New York Yankees looked impressive after taking two of three from the San Diego Padres, while an AL powerhouse from a year ago is surging right back into contention.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
America is a grain-producing powerhouse, so foods such as toast, pancakes, and waffles aren’t expected to become wildly pricey.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
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Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025
The Italian was appointed team principal of Benetton in 1988 and was instrumental in turning the team into one of the powerhouses of Formula 1, winning the drivers’ world titles with Michael Schumacher in 1994 and 1995.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the New York Yankees looked impressive after taking two of three from the San Diego Padres, while an AL powerhouse from a year ago is surging right back into contention.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
America is a grain-producing powerhouse, so foods such as toast, pancakes, and waffles aren’t expected to become wildly pricey.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s
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2
: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy
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