powerhouse

noun

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce powerhouse (audio)
Definition of powerhousenext
as in achiever
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse

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Recent Examples of powerhouse Taiwan’s success as a semiconductor powerhouse has therefore never been at the expense of the United States. — Lin Chia-Lung, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Piper brings plenty of levity with her glamorous, haughty embodiment of an old showbusiness powerhouse. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Burgess recommends sprinkling this powerhouse combo into overnight oats and atop yogurt bowls. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026 But then the determined nature of Ramirez’s focus is also one of the show’s great strengths and Phillips’ powerhouse, all-in cast provides its own magnitude. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouse
  1. achiever
  2. hustler
  3. highflier
  4. enterpriser
  5. self-starter
  6. go-getter
  7. go-ahead
  8. live wire
Noun
  • But while many women are high-achievers at their jobs, not enough of them are owning the profitability side of business.
    — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of achiever
Noun
  • Give me the drunks, the nightclub comics, the vaudevillians, the hustlers, and the people doing three shows a night for 20 bucks and a sandwich.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Facinelli plays the Boss, a ruthless figure whose cash ends up in the pool hustler’s hands, and intends to get it back, one way or another.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hustler
Noun
  • The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of highflier
Noun
  • Columbus is a melting pot of enterprisers, its residents a blend of locals, transplants and newbies drawn by business and academia.
    — Wendy Pramik, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2018
Definition of enterpriser
Noun
  • The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-starter
Noun
  • His Chris Hansen is all flashy surface, full of jittery go-getter energy and disturbingly devoid of inner life.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Four school pals — go-getter James (Phinehas Yoon), drop-out Tyler (Mitchell Cole), anxious Fisher (Noah Toth) and creative Day (Akira Jackson) — pile into a Jeep just after college graduation.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of go-getter
Noun
  • And, finally, Beck breaking free on a run to his left, no defender in sight, for a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of go-ahead
Noun
  • Janney’s Silda, the wisecracking eccentric with an ax to grind, is the live wire of the company.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ian’s attraction to Sally reveals itself as a two-way live wire.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of live wire

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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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