Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powerhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: pow-er-head
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of a machine that is the source of power.

noun

A small pump used in aquariums.

noun

Synonym of bangstick (“kind of underwater firearm”).

Etymology

From power + head.

Inflected Forms

powerheads (plural)

Synonyms

bangstick

Questions

What does powerhead mean?: The part of a machine that is the source of power.
Where does powerhead come from?: From power + head.

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