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单词	horsepower
释义	horsepower noun horse·​pow·​er ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇(-ə)r  1 : the power that a horse exerts in pulling 2 : a unit of power equal in the U.S. to 746 watts and nearly equivalent to the English gravitational unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second 3 : effective power intellectual horsepower computing horsepower Synonyms energy firepower force might muscle potence potency power puissance sinew strength vigor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences an engine with 200 horsepower that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design Recent Examples on the Web The horsepower output was so repulsive that Ford wouldn’t include it in the press materials. Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 When the outboard runs at peak power—like crossing the 100-mph-plus line—horsepower output increases to 225. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Like the Hornet, the Daytona also offers PowerShot, a push-button horsepower booster. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 The reveal signals a new direction for the 108-year-old brand, known for producing high-horsepower cars used for drag racing and supercharged V8 engines with names such as Hellcat and Demon. Ryan Felton, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 In turn, horsepower wars between automakers erupted every few years, steadily making our cars quicker and quicker. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 Just like the stock market, the never-ending American horsepower war has had its ups and downs over the years, but records keep getting broken and the long-term outlook remains bullish. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 3 July 2022 With a 25-foot wingspan and about 24 feet in length, the Meteor was equipped with a 1,000 horsepower Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine and a three-bladed Hamilton Standard propeller. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2022 The inaugural race in 1960 featured 21 metal riverboats powered by 40 horsepower engines that ran a course from Circle on the Yukon to Fairbanks. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing horsepower shaft horsepower shaft horsepower Kids Definition horsepower noun horse·​pow·​er ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇-ər  : a unit of power that equals the work done in lifting 550 pounds one foot in one second horsepower noun as in power the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance power energy strength muscle capacity capability firepower vigor potency force might puissance sinew competence competency potence aptitude effectiveness usefulness adequacy effectualness Antonyms & Near Antonyms disability powerlessness impotence impotency incompetency incompetence weakness incapacity inaptitude uselessness inability incapability inefficacy ineffectiveness helplessness incapableness ineffectuality paralysis inefficaciousness ineffectualness See More
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