power plant
Americannoun
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power plants
plural
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a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
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the machinery for supplying power for a particular mechanical process or operation.
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the engine, motor, or other power source along with related ignition, transmission, etc., components of a vehicle, aircraft, machine, etc.
noun
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the complex, including machinery, associated equipment, and the structure housing it, that is used in the generation of power, esp electrical power
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the equipment supplying power to a particular machine or for a particular operation or process
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Etymology
Origin of power plant
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile a contract for a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Soma has also been awarded, he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Former regional lawmaker Heriberto Labrador said at a public event that the thermal power plant in Tachira was generating 70 megawatts of electricity -- sufficient to cover regional demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Just this week, Nordic utility Fortum signed a deal with Alphabet’s Google to power data centers in Finland, extending the life of its Loviisa nuclear power plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Fortum said Wednesday that it signed a 22-year power purchase agreement with the U.S. tech giant that would enable it to extend the life of its Loviisa nuclear power plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The piping systems are all buried except one, which runs along the ground to send water to the power plant, near the fence.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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