powerhouse

/ˌpaʊərˈhaʊs/
/ˈpaʊəhaʊs/
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Other forms: powerhouses

Definitions of powerhouse
  1. noun
    an electrical generating station
    synonyms: power plant, power station
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    types:
    wind energy facility, wind farm, wind park
    a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
    type of:
    station
    a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    a highly energetic and indefatigable person
    synonyms: ball of fire, fireball, human dynamo
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    types:
    self-starter
    an energetic person with unusual initiative
    type of:
    actor, doer, worker
    a person who acts and gets things done
  3. noun
    a team considered to be the best of its class
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    type of:
    squad, team
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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