Powerhouse
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A power station; the building housing a power station
"The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head."
- 2 an electrical generating station wordnet
- 3 Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration figuratively
"The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years."
- 4 a team considered to be the best of its class wordnet
- 5 A very good hand of cards, likely to win.
"A hand like A-2-3-4 is a powerhouse in Omaha/8, because it can easily make the best low hand and capture half the pot."
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- 6 a highly energetic and indefatigable person wordnet
Example
More examples"Apple's success was fueled in large part by its iPhone, which transformed it from a niche player in the burgeoning personal computer sector into a global technological powerhouse."
Etymology
From power + house.
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