power station

noun

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He’s already visited some areas earmarked for power stations under the Liberal proposal. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 His designs were instrumental in constructing the first large-scale hydroelectric power station at Niagara Falls, which began operating in 1895. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The Israeli military said on Thursday that its fighter jets had struck Houthi targets on Yemen's western coast and further inland, including the Sanaa International Airport and power stations and ports in the country. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 For a more casual setting, the cafe in the Lumière cinema, in a vast former power station, offers hearty food all day, from burgers to fish and chips and pizza. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for power station

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power station was in 1887

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“Power station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20station. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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power station

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