1. A driving maneuver in which a vehicle's rear wheels lose traction and slide sideways while the driver maintains control, often used in racing or stunt driving.
Usage: plural form; automotive/racing context

1. To perform a powerslide; to cause a vehicle to slide sideways with the rear wheels skidding while maintaining directional control.
Usage: third-person singular present tense; automotive/racing context

Examples

• The race car driver powerslides around the sharp corner at high speed.
• In the video game, you earn bonus points when you powerslides through multiple turns.
• Professional stunt drivers perform powerslides to demonstrate vehicle control.
• The rally car powerslides across the gravel surface with precision.
• He powerslides the sports car into the parking space as a show-off move.
• Powerslides are a key technique in drift racing competitions.