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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
Lily Gladstone brings the performance wattage, and an Oklahoma of reservation life and white privilege is the evocative backdrop.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
But even Gaudí's celebrity wattage is outshone by Joan Miró's lovely house-studio on the western edge of Palma.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Brands such as Netflix, Max (formerly HBO Max), McDonald’s, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Old Spice have reached out to team with Chow on partnerships and campaigns given his wattage.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 June 2024
But folks like Titus and Fitzpatrick—with the wattage and resolve of Lane willing to engage any lawmaker any time on the issue—are going to keep fighting.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij
: amount of power expressed in watts
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