1
: amount of power expressed in watts
2
: dynamic or mental energy or appeal
the celebrity's high wattage
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Use a bulb with low wattage.
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That Tory commands such high wattage front row attendees speaks to how much her brand and fashion resonates with women.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Jessie Buckley’s performance as Shakespeare’s wife Agnes drew raves, while co-star Paul Mescal’s turn as the Bard added star wattage.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Subs with more powerful wattage have a better time dealing with sound pressure.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Jessie Buckley’s performance as Shakespeare’s wife Agnes drew raves, while co-star Paul Mescal’s turn as the Bard added star wattage.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Subs with more powerful wattage have a better time dealing with sound pressure.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wattage
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“Wattage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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wattage
noun
watt·age
ˈwät-ij 
: amount of power expressed in watts
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