powerhouse

[ pou-er-hous ]
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noun,plural pow·er·hous·es [pou-er-hou-ziz for 1; pou-er-hou-siz for 2 ]. /ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊ zɪz for 1; ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊ sɪz for 2 /.
  1. Electricity. a generating station.

  2. a person, group, team, or the like, having great energy, strength, or potential for success.

Origin of powerhouse

1
First recorded in 1880–85; power + house

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British Dictionary definitions for powerhouse

powerhouse

/ (ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs) /


noun
  1. an electrical generating station or plant

  2. informal a forceful or powerful person or thing

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