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Synonyms

power station

American  

noun

Electricity.

  1. a generating station.

power station British  

noun

  1. an electrical generating station

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Etymology

Origin of power station

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Work has begun on a new nuclear power station that will bring 8,000 new jobs, the UK government has announced.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Embassy in Kuwait and Qatar’s key power station and main liquefied-natural-gas plant were struck by Iranian drones, among other targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Think of a portable power station as a huge phone brick, one big enough to keep your milk from spoiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The last power station using black coal closed last year, and coal prices are too low to even cover the costs of mining, she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The Communication Center, the granary, and the power station were all secured.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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