Noun: powerhouse 'paw(-u)r,haws
- An electrical generating station
"The nuclear powerhouse supplied electricity to the entire region";
- power station, power plant
- A team considered to be the best of its class
"The basketball team became a powerhouse after winning three consecutive championships"
- A highly energetic and indefatigable person
"Despite her age, she was a powerhouse, organizing multiple charity events each month";
- human dynamo [informal], ball of fire [informal], fireball
Derived forms: powerhouses
Type of: actor, doer, squad, station, team, worker
Part of: grid, power grid, power system
Encyclopedia: Powerhouse, Jersey City