Meaning of Powerhouse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A power station; the building housing a power station
2. Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
   figuratively
3. A very good hand of cards, likely to win.

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Examples

“The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head.”

“The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.”

“The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell.”

“She's a powerhouse of ideas.”

“The Soviet Union often led the world in the Olympics during the Cold War, and East Germany was an Olympic powerhouse — though athletes from both are now believed to have⟳ been systematically and massively doped[…]”

“While the California economy maintains its powerhouse status, outranking even those of most countries, the state’s most-powerful sectors — including tech companies and supply⟳ chain logistics — have⟳ struggled to keep⟳ their footing, pummeled by high interest⟳ rates, investor skittishness, labor strife and other turmoil.”

“Long Europe’s powerhouse, Germany is struggling with a potent mix⟳ of short-term and deeper structural problems that – along with a divided and seemingly ineffectual government – have⟳ prompted economists to talk⟳ of the “sick man of Europe”.”

“The vocal powerhouse has sold more than 250 million albums during her 40-year career and has won five Grammy awards.”

“A hand like⟳ A-2-3-4 is a powerhouse in Omaha/8, because it can easily make⟳ the best low hand and capture⟳ half the pot.”

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