powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s 
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
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.
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This best-selling Korean formula is made with skin-soothing powerhouses shea butter and murumuru seed butter.
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Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
The Old Dominion is still a business powerhouse, tops for Education, and second best for Infrastructure.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Trump’s supporters may find Senator Britt credible, and her doubts may help those supporters change their mind and convince her to fight on behalf of her constituents to save one of her state’s economic powerhouses.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Despite Trump’s tariffs and looming inflation threats, California remains an economic powerhouse, the fourth largest economy in the world.
—Liz Ames, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Clint Davis, People.com, 11 July 2025
The Old Dominion is still a business powerhouse, tops for Education, and second best for Infrastructure.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Trump’s supporters may find Senator Britt credible, and her doubts may help those supporters change their mind and convince her to fight on behalf of her constituents to save one of her state’s economic powerhouses.
—Matt Motta, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Despite Trump’s tariffs and looming inflation threats, California remains an economic powerhouse, the fourth largest economy in the world.
—Liz Ames, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerhouse. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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powerhouse
noun
pow·er·house
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s
1
2
: a person or thing having unusual strength or energy
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