Powerhouse Meaning
/pˈaʊəˌrhaʊs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA power station; the building housing a power station
nounAny source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
Sentence Examples
Can Algeria become a technological powerhouse?
Will Algeria become an economic powerhouse?
Do you think Algeria can become an economic powerhouse?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The small country is a ____ in the tech industry, producing many top computer chips.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country became an economic ____ after decades of rapid industrialization and export growth.
Word Origin & History
From power + house.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head."
— 1986, Donald R. Froelich, S. K. Wagner, Fourth International Symposium on Hydro Power Fluid Machinery:
"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[…]"
— 2016 August 25, Fareed Zakaria, “What the Olympics reveal about the world”, in The Washington Post:
"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."
— 2023 April 11, Kurtis Lee, “California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
"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”."
— 2024 January 5, Jon Henley, “Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
"The vocal powerhouse has sold more than 250 million albums during her 40-year career and has won five Grammy awards."
— 2024 February 4, “Celine Dion makes surprise appearance at Grammy awards”, in bbc.com:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The small country is a ____ in the tech industry, producing many top computer chips.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country became an economic ____ after decades of rapid industrialization and export growth.