wattage

noun

watt·​age ˈwä-tij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage

Examples of wattage in a Sentence

Use a bulb with low wattage.
Recent Examples on the Web In his experiment, Sener conducted three trials with two different light bulb wattages, 50 watts and 100 watts. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Level 3 fast chargers send direct current straight to the battery at a much higher wattage, allowing a capable EV to recharge in less than 30 minutes. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 Keep in Mind Larger size means higher wattage (means higher energy bills). Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024 In stacked and varied casts during his time on the show, Sudeikis more than held his own, displaying a star wattage (even while playing a dancing sidekick) that's gone on to serve him especially well since leaving in 2013. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023 Documentary films and their directors are not generally known for their star wattage. Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 But for the same size and wattage, the Whirlpool 1.7 Cu. Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2024 Writer-director Jade Halley Bartlett makes a promising debut with a literate but predictable thriller, elevated by Martin Freeman's sturdy acting and Jenna Ortega's star wattage. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024 The event is expected to get some additional star wattage by honoring Lauren Sanchez, the fiancee of world’s third richest man Jeff Bezos. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wattage was in 1903

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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

wattage

noun
watt·​age ˈwät-ij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
: amount of power expressed in watts

Medical Definition

wattage

noun
watt·​age ˈwät-ij How to pronounce wattage (audio)
: amount of power expressed in watts

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