1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
Examples of wattage in a Sentence
Use a bulb with low wattage.
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And Travis, with his larger-than-life NFL presence, has the kind of charisma and swagger that matches her wattage.
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Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Both display the current battery level, the current total input and output wattage, power usage for each AC outlet, and total AC and DC wattage.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Meantime what’s clearest in the murky cornerback situation is:
Ramsey — not unlike a star of similar wattage in Jimmy Butler of the Heat — pretty much sulked and unprofessionally forced his way out of town.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Lower wattage options may have a longer cook time, but can be more cost-effective and will use less electricity.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
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Erin Hill, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Both display the current battery level, the current total input and output wattage, power usage for each AC outlet, and total AC and DC wattage.
—PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Meantime what’s clearest in the murky cornerback situation is:
Ramsey — not unlike a star of similar wattage in Jimmy Butler of the Heat — pretty much sulked and unprofessionally forced his way out of town.
—Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Lower wattage options may have a longer cook time, but can be more cost-effective and will use less electricity.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wattage
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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