power plant

American  

Or powerplant

noun

1. a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.

2. the machinery for supplying power for a particular mechanical process or operation.

3. the engine, motor, or other power source along with related ignition, transmission, etc., components of a vehicle, aircraft, machine, etc.

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power plant British  

noun

1. the complex, including machinery, associated equipment, and the structure housing it, that is used in the generation of power, esp electrical power

2. 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

Moreover, they suggest that power plants, put off by the spiraling prices, may temporarily switch to coal from gas.

From MarketWatch

The money for the rebates is expected to come from fees that power plants pay into a greenhouse gas fund.

From Barron's

The money for the rebates is expected to come from fees that power plants pay into a greenhouse gas fund.

From Barron's

The money for the rebates is expected to come from fees that power plants pay into a greenhouse gas fund.

From Barron's

Natural gas prices are rising rapidly, and power plants face potential financial losses if unable to generate contracted power during the storm.

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Related Words

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