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
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Examples of horsepower in a Sentence
an engine with 200 horsepower
that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design
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Exuding a disregard for the way things were, these atypical EVs place a finer emphasis on four-digit horsepower and ultra-slippery aerodynamics, all while introducing avant-garde design cues that bear little resemblance to those found on more familiar six- and seven-figure sleds.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
Despite being in the same metro area as countless motorsports teams and just a handful of miles from Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Charlotte 49ers haven’t had the horsepower to draw fanfare from NASCAR’s biggest stars.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
Its motor has the same horsepower as the 5200 as well as the same 10 variable speeds.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
Powered by their ever popular 3.6L V-6 engine which produces 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
Despite being in the same metro area as countless motorsports teams and just a handful of miles from Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Charlotte 49ers haven’t had the horsepower to draw fanfare from NASCAR’s biggest stars.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2024
Its motor has the same horsepower as the 5200 as well as the same 10 variable speeds.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
Powered by their ever popular 3.6L V-6 engine which produces 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
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horsepower
noun
horse·pow·er
ˈhȯr-ˌspau̇(-ə)r
: a unit of power equal in the U.S. to 746 watts and nearly equal to the English unit of the same name that equals 550 foot-pounds of work per second
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