powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: power plant sense 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

Synonyms

• bootstrapper
• go-ahead
• go-getter
• highflier
• highflyer
• hummer
• hustler
• live wire
• self-starter

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2016, Liu became the editor in chief of GQ Lab, a GQ China digital spin-off on WeChat, and turned it into a fashion digital media powerhouse with millions of followers. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 1 July 2024

The arc of Georgia’s history and its evolution into an entertainment, economic, and cultural powerhouse beckons a renowned event like the Sundance Film Festival to make our great state its new home. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024

Santiago is a powerhouse in the Brazilian cinema market, as co-founder of art-house distributor and exhibition company Estação Group and co-founder, CEO and artistic director at Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024

Ewald is a standout cornerback for the perennial Hollywood powerhouse. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

powerhouse

noun

pow·​er·​house ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 

1

: power plant

2

: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy