horsepower
noun/ˈhɔːspaʊə(r)/
/ˈhɔːrspaʊər/
[countable, uncountable] (plural horsepower)
(abbreviation h.p.)
- a unit for measuring the power of an engine
- a powerful car with a 170 horsepower engine
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