powerhouse
A power station; the building housing the core parts of a power station, such as the…A power station; the building housing the core parts of a power station, such as the dynamo.
» Algeria should become a manufacturing powerhouse.
Meaning
4 sensesA power station; the building housing the core parts of a power station, such as the dynamo.
(figuratively)Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration.
The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.
The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell.
исто́чник акти́вностиistóčnik aktívnosti, мото́рmotór, дви́жущая си́лаdvížuščaja síla
The muscles that give stability to the human torso and its relationship to the limb movements.
Near-synonym: core
A very good hand of cards, likely to win.
- a team considered to be the best of its class
- a highly energetic and indefatigable person
- an electrical generating station
Examples
17 sentencesAlgeria should become a manufacturing powerhouse.
My brain is an ideas powerhouse.
The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
Watercress is a powerhouse vegetable.
It was revolutionary to launch such a large telescope 30 years ago, and this astronomy powerhouse is still delivering revolutionary science today.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From power + house.From power + house.
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Forms
plural: powerhouses| Singular | powerhouse |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- a highly energetic and indefatigable person:human dynamoball of firefireball
- an electrical generating station:power stationpower plant