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.
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
His low-wattage charisma was blamed for a sharp drop of almost a million viewers from the previous season, which featured professional tennis instructor Joey Graziadei.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The 12-seat chef’s counter concept destined for Michelin wattage was born of SingleThread co-founders Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s connections to Japan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Simone Ashley and Bella Hadid both showed the power of carrying the high-wattage shimmer onto the shoulders, while Heidi Klum and Quinta Brunson proved that a classic smokey eye never goes out of style.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
His low-wattage charisma was blamed for a sharp drop of almost a million viewers from the previous season, which featured professional tennis instructor Joey Graziadei.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The 12-seat chef’s counter concept destined for Michelin wattage was born of SingleThread co-founders Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s connections to Japan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Simone Ashley and Bella Hadid both showed the power of carrying the high-wattage shimmer onto the shoulders, while Heidi Klum and Quinta Brunson proved that a classic smokey eye never goes out of style.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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