Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One that possesses great force or energy.
  • noun A power plant.

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  • noun Any source of power, energy or strength.

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  • noun a team considered to be the best of its class
  • noun a highly energetic and indefatigable person
  • noun an electrical generating station

Etymologies

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From power + house.

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