Meaning & use
hp
Abbreviation for horsepower, a unit used to measure the power output of an engine or motor.
See it in a sentence
The new sports car's engine produces over three hundred hp.
A small lawnmower engine typically generates only a few hp.
A note on using this word
HP can also stand for other things depending on context, such as the technology company Hewlett-Packard or 'hit points' in video games.
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Another way to use it
2. abbreviation
In video games and role-playing, an abbreviation for hit points, a measure of a character's remaining health.
His character's hp dropped to zero after the dragon's final attack.
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