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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of power plant
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The measurement took place at the Chooz nuclear power plant in northern France.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
SpaceX disclosed plans to build a natural gas power plant in Texas to help power a new chip manufacturing facility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Just a few miles away, a power plant fuels one of SpaceXAI's data centers, which are popping up all over Tennessee.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The nuclear power plant was temporarily taken offline a year ago after jellyfish clogged its seawater pumping stations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many feared they were putting themselves in mortal danger to save the power plant, but they were determined to protect their families and all the people living in the surrounding towns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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