power-up
See also:
powerup
and
power up
English
Etymology
Calque of
Japanese
パワーアップ
(
pawā-appu
)
, equivalent to
English
power
+
up
Pronunciation
Audio
(
US
)
:
(file)
Noun
power
-
up
(
plural
power-ups
)
(
video games
)
An item that alters the game in a positive way once that item is used.