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Powerhouse

noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    an electrical generating station wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    a team considered to be the best of its class wordnet
  5. 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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  1. 6
    a highly energetic and indefatigable person wordnet

Etymology

From power + house.

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