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powerhouse  /ˈpaʊ ər ˌhaʊs/ ? Meaning of "powerhouse"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a highly energetic and indefatigable person
  2. (n) a team considered to be the best of its class
  3. (n) an electrical generating station

Synonym(s)

power station, ball of fire, fireball, human dynamo

Usage(s):

  1. Celebrities are fashion's new powerhouse designers.
  2. This 24-year-old Norwegian has a powerhouse voice deep, commanding, a little masculine, exotic, too, like Nico, but with an abundance rather than an absence of feeling.
  3. The engineer who turned Taiwan into a PC-manufacturing powerhouse.

Quotes

  1. "Rick's a powerhouse team. He's got great stuff, great drivers," said Ray Evernham, who won three championships as a crew chief for Hendrick. "It's a free country and fair trade. We all have the same opportunity that Rick Hendrick has. Right...
    on Jun 16, 2007 By: Ray Evernham Source: SI.com

  2. "Anything that strengthens the focus on Australia as an economic powerhouse is good for this country," Howard told Melbourne Radio 3AW.
    on Nov 8, 2007 By: John Howard Source: International Herald Tribune

  3. "I can't think of anybody in recent years in the Senate who has gone further faster than Lisa Murkowski," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. "Alaska has a new powerhouse already."
    on Mar 14, 2009 By: Mitch McConnell Source: Newsweek

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