powerhouse

A person or organization with great power, influence, or success in a particular area.

• The company is a technology powerhouse.
• She became a powerhouse in local politics.
• These cities are the region's economic powerhouses.

Similar words: major force, power

Common phrases: economic powerhouse, political powerhouse, powerhouse of something

Someone with a great deal of physical strength or energy.

• Our new player is a powerhouse.
• Even at sixty, she remains a powerhouse of energy.
• The team's two powerhouses carried the heavy equipment.

Similar words: dynamo

Common phrases: physical powerhouse, absolute powerhouse, powerhouse of energy

Something that supplies a great deal of energy or strength.

• Mitochondria serve as the cell's powerhouses.
• These tiny seeds are a nutritional powerhouse.
• The engine is the powerhouse of the machine.

Similar words: energy source, power source

Common phrases: powerhouse of something, nutritional powerhouse, energy powerhouse

A building containing machines that produce electricity.

• The powerhouse stands beside the dam.
• Engineers installed two generators in the powerhouse.
• The old powerhouse now supplies electricity to nearby villages.

Similar words: power station, generating station

Common phrases: hydroelectric powerhouse, powerhouse turbines, powerhouse building

The muscles around the middle of your body that support it and help control movement.

• Engage your powerhouse before lifting your legs.
• Pilates exercises strengthen the powerhouse.
• The instructor explained how the powerhouse supports the spine.

Similar words: core, core muscles

Common phrases: engage your powerhouse, strengthen your powerhouse, pilates powerhouse