superpower
noun /ˈsuːpəpaʊə(r)/
/ˈsuːpərpaʊər/
- one of the countries in the world that has very great military or economic power and a lot of influence, for example the USExtra Examples
- Japan's status as an economic superpower
- Politically, the 1950s saw a Cold War between the superpowers.
- The United States was left as the only global superpower.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySuperpower is used before these nouns:- status
- world
- (in films and stories) a special power or ability that somebody has, especially a superhero
- She uses her superpowers to fight evil.