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 Adam Lambert’s surprise appearance brings down the house Leave it to the vocal powerhouse who has spent over a decade filling in for Queen’s Freddie Mercury to end the George Michael tribute on a high note. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Some of her biggest roles to date include playing Luna Castillo on Unstable, Claudia in The Fallout, and Remy in The Morning Show alongside Hollywood powerhouse Jennifer Aniston, who played her onscreen boss. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 And then four, this is a show that was created by a Black woman and has this powerhouse executive producer of Debbie Allen. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 What happened next would transform USC into a college football powerhouse and Carroll into the face of a modern dynasty. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of achiever
Noun
  • Part of the appeal comes down to the versatility of the blank slate, but an outsized amount of credit has to go to the community of hustlers in New York City.
    — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Still, Beck didn’t seem to want to talk, in private or in the media, about having grown up as the child of a successful music-industry hustler — much less one who was so proudly and publicly involved with a controversial religious movement.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 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
  • Ian’s attraction to Sally reveals itself as a two-way live wire.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsie Brooks said her husband's truck was parked in the driveway when the live wire came down.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of live wire

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“Powerhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouse. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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