Westinghouse

American  

[wes-ting-hous] / ˈwɛs tɪŋˌhaʊs /

noun

1. George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.

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Westinghouse Scientific  

/ wĕs′tĭng-hous′ /

1. American engineer and manufacturer who introduced the high-voltage alternating current system for the transmission of electricity in the United States. A prolific inventor, Westinghouse received hundreds of patents in his lifetime, including the air brake (1869), automated train-switching signals, and devices for the transmission of natural gas. His inventions made an important contribution to the growth of railroads.

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Example Sentences

Cameco owns a 49% stake in nuclear reactor builder Westinghouse, giving it SMR exposure.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Commerce Department announced a partnership in October with nuclear designer Westinghouse to build new nuclear plants as part of a trade deal with Japan.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Westinghouse estimates an “overnight cost” of roughly $10 billion per reactor—a sum that omits financing charges and assumes the plants could theoretically be built overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

He had been urging ministers to commit to a large-scale plant, with US firm Westinghouse having reportedly presented plans to build a new gigawatt station at the site.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The exposition went with Westinghouse, and helped change the history of electricity.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson