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Westinghouse

WEHS-tihng-hows

Westinghouse (name) means an American surname, best known from inventor and industrialist George Westinghouse. Example: “George Westinghouse pioneered the use of alternating current.”

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An American surname, best known from inventor and industrialist George Westinghouse.
"George Westinghouse pioneered the use of alternating current."
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What does “Westinghouse” mean?

The word “Westinghouse” means an American surname, best known from inventor and industrialist George Westinghouse.

How do you pronounce “Westinghouse”?

“Westinghouse” is pronounced WEHS-tihng-hows (/ˈwɛs.tɪŋ.haʊs/ in IPA).

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Here is “Westinghouse” used in a sentence: “George Westinghouse pioneered the use of alternating current.”

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“Westinghouse” is a name.

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