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

North American men’s soccer powerhouses the United States and Mexico are back on the pitch competing in separate matches in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. —Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

No One Gets Out Alive was released on Big Loud, a label that boasts country radio powerhouses like Morgan Wallen and HARDY. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024

Meanwhile, Jax is a terrifying powerhouse who bulldozes through the competition. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Once an economic powerhouse, Sears failed to adapt to changing markets and avoided addressing fundamental issues. —Robert Gorin, WWD, 30 Oct. 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