megawatt

noun

mega·​watt ˈme-gə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts

Examples of megawatt in a Sentence

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The small reactor would bring 300 megawatts of power to Virginia. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 In addition to conserving water, the mill has slashed carbon emissions by more than 2,000 tons per year through the installation of solar panels with a three to four megawatt capacity. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2024 Duke’s new plan calls for 500 megawatts of solar with 400 megawatts of batteries to store that power by 2030. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024 Combined, the three announcements could account for more than 5,000 megawatts of power by the late 2030s with the possibility of more. CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megawatt 

Word History

Etymology

mega- + watt

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megawatt was circa 1900

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“Megawatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megawatt. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

megawatt

noun
mega·​watt ˈmeg-ə-ˌwät How to pronounce megawatt (audio)
: one million watts
abbreviation MW

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