powerhouse

pow·er·house

P0492800 (pou′ər-hous′)n.1. One that possesses great force or energy: She is an editorial powerhouse.2. A power plant.

powerhouse

(ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs) n1. (Electrical Engineering) an electrical generating station or plant2. informal a forceful or powerful person or thing

pow•er•house

(ˈpaʊ ərˌhaʊs)

n., pl. -hous•es (-ˌhaʊ zɪz) 1. power station. 2. a person or group with great energy, strength, or potential for success. [1880–85]

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Noun	1.	powerhouse - a highly energetic and indefatigable personball of fire, human dynamo, fireballdoer, actor, worker - a person who acts and gets things done; "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"self-starter - an energetic person with unusual initiative
	2.	powerhouse - a team considered to be the best of its classteam, squad - a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
	3.	powerhouse - an electrical generating station power plant, power stationbusbar, bus - an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system"power grid, power system, grid - a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a regionstation - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"turbogenerator - generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric powerwind energy facility, wind farm, wind park - a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity

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