powerhouse
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powerhouse
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From power + house.
noun powerhouses
- A power station; the building housing the core parts of a power station, such as the dynamo. The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head.
- Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration. The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.
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The muscles that give stability to the human torso and its relationship to the limb movements.
Near-synonym: core
Similar: core
- 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: power plant, power station, fireball, human dynamo, bomb, motor, machine, wattage, powerplant, engine, station, locomotive, central, driver, dynamic, horsepower
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noun source of power
| Español | fuerza motriz, fuente potencial |
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| Русский | исто́чник акти́вности istóčnik aktívnosti, мото́р motór, дви́жущая си́ла dvížuščaja síla |
Talk about this word "powerhouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/powerhouse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. powerhouse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/powerhouse "powerhouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/powerhouse.Cite this
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title = {powerhouse},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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