noun
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powerhouse
Powerhouse (noun) means a person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence. Example: “The tiny country became an economic powerhouse within a decade.”
noun
1
A person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence.
"The tiny country became an economic powerhouse within a decade."
"Their basketball team is a real powerhouse this season."
2
A building housing the generators that produce electric power.
"The old powerhouse by the river has been converted into flats."
How to use powerhouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (a person, team, company, or country) that is unusually strong or successful.
Common pairings
economic powerhouse
a real powerhouse
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Word forms
- Plural
- powerhouses
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Etymology
A compound of power + house, originally referring literally to a building that generates electricity.
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Rhymes for powerhouse
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What does “powerhouse” mean?
The word “powerhouse” means a person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence. In plain terms, something (a person, team, company, or country) that is unusually strong or successful.
How do you use “powerhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “powerhouse” used in a sentence: “The tiny country became an economic powerhouse within a decade.”
What part of speech is “powerhouse”?
“Powerhouse” is a noun.
Is “powerhouse” a common word?
“Powerhouse” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “powerhouse” have?
“Powerhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence.
