Powerhouse Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of POWERHOUSE

[count]

1

:

a group of people or an organization that has a lot of power

• The country is an economic powerhouse.
• Their company became a powerhouse in the video game industry.

2

:

a person, team, etc., that has a lot of energy, strength, and skill

• an intellectual powerhouse
• She's a powerhouse on the tennis court.
• This year's team is a powerhouse that's winning its games easily.
• a powerhouse gymnast

3

chiefly US

:

someone or something that is full of a particular thing

• Seaweed is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
• He is a powerhouse of ideas.