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    powder
    /ˈpaʊdə/

    noun

    • 1. fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance: "add four tablespoons of cocoa powder"
    • 2. loose, dry, newly fallen snow: "in Aspen, blue skies and good powder drew in record numbers"

    verb

    • 1. apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body): "she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume" Similar dustsprinkle/dredge/cover with powdertalc
    • 2. reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it: "then the rose petals are dried and powdered" Similar crushgrindpulverizepound

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOWDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of powder as a noun and a verb, with examples of different types of powder and how to use them. Find out how to pronounce powder and see translations in other languages.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › powderPOWDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Powder definition: any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.. See examples of POWDER used in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOWDER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of powder as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say powder in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › powderPowder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of powder as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use powder in different contexts, such as cosmetics, medicine, explosives, and geography.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOWDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word powder in different contexts. Find synonyms, related words, and idioms for powder in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › powderPowder - definition of powder by The Free Dictionary

    Powder is a substance consisting of finely dispersed solid particles, or a preparation in this form, such as gunpowder or face powder. Learn more about the origin, usage, and idioms of the word powder from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › powderPowder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Powder is a loose substance made up of extremely tiny, dry, solid grains. Think of the baking powder and cocoa powder you use when you make your famous chocolate layer cake.