Meaning & use

hp

abbreviation·Everyday

Abbreviation for horsepower, a unit used to measure the power output of an engine or motor.

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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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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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