power-house

pow·er·house

[pou-er-hous]
noun, plural pow·er·hous·es [-hou-ziz] .
1.
Electricity. a generating station.
2.
a person, group, team, or the like, having great energy, strength, or potential for success.

Origin:
1880–85; power + house

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powerhouse (ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  an electrical generating station or plant
2.  informal a forceful or powerful person or thing

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powerhouse definition


  1. n.
    a very big strong person, usually a male. : Ted is a real powerhouse. I'd hate to have him mad at me.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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