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wattage

American  
[wot-ij] / ˈwɒt ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. power, as measured in watts.

  2. the amount of power required to operate an electrical appliance or device.

wattage British  
/ ˈwɒtɪdʒ /

noun

  1. power, esp electric power, measured in watts

  2. the power rating, measured in watts, of an electrical appliance

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wattage Scientific  
/ wŏt′ĭj /

  1. An amount of power, especially electrical power, expressed in watts or kilowatts.

Etymology

Origin of wattage

First recorded in 1900–05; watt + -age

Example Sentences

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Then in 2023, the state government of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, doubled the maximum power wattage allowed for e-bikes to 500w.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Not surprisingly, Stoltz’s interest—and especially those wild wattage numbers—has piqued the curiosity of cycling bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Stretched out casually on a couch in the hotel suite, Jolie could not help but exude a portion of the celebrity wattage she customarily displays onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Yet, with some of the National Football League’s most famous names, it carried a certain celebrity wattage.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

Now I've gone the full 80 kilometers, set up my solar cells for charging, and I'm logging the wattage.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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