horsepower

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: hôrsʹpou'ər, IPA ^(key): /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊɚ/
• (UK) enPR: hôsʹpou'ə, IPA ^(key): /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/

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Noun

Singular horsepower

Plural horsepowers or horsepower

1. Horsepower is an imperial unit of power equal to about 750 watts.

Related words

• horse
• power