powershift noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A type of dual-clutch gear transmission system.We overcame this difficulty by using a powershift front-end loader as the last unit in the train[.] — 2000 verb1 •To shift gears without letting off the accelerator and while briefly depressing the clutch, keeping the engine in its powerband. formspowershifted · powershifting · powershifts