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Definition of horsepower noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

horsepower

noun
 
/ˈhɔːspaʊə(r)/
 
/ˈhɔːrspaʊər/
 [countable, uncountable]
(plural horsepower)
(abbreviation h.p.)
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  1. a unit for measuring the power of an engine
    • a powerful car with a 170 horsepower engine
    Topics Maths and measurementc2
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