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.
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The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Collectively, that’s more than enough star wattage to make this a hot ticket, especially since this is Louis-Dreyfus’ Broadway debut. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Oscar-winner Ron Howard does a masterful job of bringing together stunning archival material and insightful interviews to give us this high wattage, illuminating portrait. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 However, Tesla's current public rider guide does not list that wattage. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wattage

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 9 Oct. 2026.

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wattage

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

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wattage

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