powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
Examples of powerful in a Sentence
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
The perfume has a powerful smell.
It's a very powerful movie.
The dog has a powerful body.
She has a powerful voice.
The weapons are very powerful.
The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
Recent Examples on the Web
Also don’t forget that your network is your most powerful asset, so actively grow it and reach out to them for word-of-mouth job referrals or recommendations.
—
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
New telescopes to search for life Astronomers are developing plans and technology for increasingly powerful space telescopes.
—Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025
America’s lead over China in the race to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence is far from assured, analysts said.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for powerful
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
New telescopes to search for life Astronomers are developing plans and technology for increasingly powerful space telescopes.
—Daniel Apai, Space.com, 15 June 2025
America’s lead over China in the race to build increasingly powerful artificial intelligence is far from assured, analysts said.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for powerful
Cite this Entry
“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share