noun

powerhouse

powerhouse, power station, dynamo

The city is building a new powerhouse.

The city is building a new power station.

The company is an economic powerhouse.

The company is an economic powerhouse.

She is a powerhouse of energy and ideas.

She is a powerhouse of energy and ideas.

((a/an)) powerhouse ((of sth.)) a person or thing of great energy, strength, or power The company is an economic powerhouse.

Synonyms: power station, generator, dynamo, titan

A compound of 'power' and 'house'. Literally, a house that generates or contains great power.

Picture a house that is literally glowing with power. This image can apply to a building, a company, or a very energetic person.

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