Pronunciation: /paʊ/

Definitions of POW

noun a person who has been taken prisoner of war

Example Sentences

A1 The superhero defeated the villain with a loud POW.

A2 The boxer delivered a powerful POW to his opponent's jaw.

B1 The fireworks display ended with a spectacular POW.

B2 The bomb exploded with a deafening POW, shaking the entire building.

C1 The military operation was executed with precision, resulting in a strategic POW.

C2 The POW of the gunshot echoed through the empty streets, signaling danger.

interjection used to represent the sound of a sudden blow or explosion

Example Sentences

A1 POW! That was a loud noise!

A2 POW! I accidentally dropped my phone.

B1 POW! The superhero defeated the villain with one punch.

B2 POW! The fireworks lit up the night sky.

C1 POW! The impact of the collision was heard throughout the stadium.

C2 POW! The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent.

Examples of POW in a Sentence

formal The soldier was trained in the use of weapons, including firearms that could deliver a powerful POW with each shot.

informal When the superhero punched the villain, it was like BAM, POW, right in the kisser!

slang I heard that new rapper's album is straight fire, every track is a total POW!

figurative The sudden realization hit him like a POW, causing him to rethink his entire approach.

Grammatical Forms of POW

past tense

POWED

plural

POWS

comparative

more POW

superlative

most POW

present tense

POWS

future tense

will POW

perfect tense

have POWED

continuous tense

is POWing

singular

POW

positive degree

POW

infinitive

to POW

gerund

POWing

participle

POWED

Origin and Evolution of POW

First Known Use: 1943 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'POW' is believed to have originated as an acronym for Prisoner of War, used to refer to individuals captured during wartime.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'POW' has become a widely recognized term to describe individuals who have been captured and held as prisoners during armed conflicts.