wattage
Americannoun
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power, as measured in watts.
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the amount of power required to operate an electrical appliance or device.
noun
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power, esp electric power, measured in watts
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the power rating, measured in watts, of an electrical appliance
Etymology
Origin of wattage
Example Sentences
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Not surprisingly, Stoltz’s interest—and especially those wild wattage numbers—has piqued the curiosity of cycling bosses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Hillary Clinton, James Carville, Jack Smith and other political figures descended on the Telluride Film Festival this year, lending D.C. star wattage to Q&As.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2024
They simply need to produce as big a wattage as possible when the boat needs it.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
Yet, with some of the National Football League’s most famous names, it carried a certain celebrity wattage.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
I can easily track and log wattage with the rover computer, but I need something I can drop off and leave behind.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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