powerhouse

noun 3

Collocations

ADJ.

economic, industrial, new, north, still, technological

VERB + POWERHOUSE

become, manufacturing

POWERHOUSE + NOUN

cell, industry, tube, vegetable

PREP.

noun

A power station; the building housing a power station

The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head.

Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration

The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.

The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell.

A very good hand of cards, likely to win.

A hand like A-2-3-4 is a powerhouse in Omaha/8, because it can easily make the best low hand and capture half the pot.

noun — a highly energetic and indefatigable person

The new powerhouse comprised two tube turbines with a total capacity of 4,500 kW under 18.3 feet head.

Wiktionary

The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.

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The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell.

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Can Algeria become a technological powerhouse?

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Will Algeria become an economic powerhouse?

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Will Algeria become an industrial powerhouse?

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