super power

A form of superpower — A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.

Meanings

nounsuper power (plural super powers)

plural super powers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of superpower.

    He repeated the question, stressing that the answer had to be a super power. Hamish had come back with 'Russia or America' and Kit hadn't understood. It had caused trouble. Kit had become upset, Loretta angry. Hamish backed down and said, 'Captain America', which satisfied Kit.

    2016, Laurence Fearnley, The Quiet Spectacular, →ISBN, page 46
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