superpower
noun/ˈsuːpəpaʊə(r)/
/ˈsuːpərpaʊər/
- one of the countries in the world that has very great military or economic power and a lot of influence, for example the US
- Japan's status as an economic superpower
Extra Examples- Politically, the 1950s saw a Cold War between the superpowers.
- The United States was left as the only global superpower.
Oxford Collocations DictionarySuperpower is used before these nouns:- status
- world
- (in films and stories) a special power or ability that somebody has, especially a superhero
- She uses her superpowers to fight evil.
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