1. horsepower

noun. ['ˈhɔrˌspaʊɝ'] a unit of power equal to 746 watts.

Rhymes with Horsepower

• airpower
• brainpower
• firepower
• manpower
• seapower
• willpower

Sentences with horsepower

1. Noun, singular or mass
It has power steering and the engine is a 23.5 horsepower motor.

2. Adjective, comparative
The term horsepower"" aria-label="Link to "horsepower""> "horsepower" was introduced by James Watt, an early developer of the steam engine.

Quotes about horsepower

1. pg. 231-232: They'd given me a minivan. They could have picked any car and they picked a minivan. A minivan. O God of the Vehicular Justice, why dost thou mock me? Minivan, you albatross around my neck! You mark of Cain! You wretched beast high ceilings and few horsepower!
- John Green, Paper Towns

2. horsepower-hour

noun. a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour.