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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"
   • ▪ a cosmetic in the form of powder, applied to a person's face with a brush or soft pad: "she applied lipstick and powder"
   • ▪ a medicine or drug in the form of powder, usually designed to be dissolved in a liquid: dated "she dropped a powder into his water glass"
   • ▪ gunpowder.
   • 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
   • ▪ sprinkle or cover (a surface) with powder or a powdery substance: "broken glass powdered the floor"
   • 2. reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it: "then the rose petals are dried and powdered" Similar crushgrindpulverizepoundmillgranulatetechnical:comminutetrituratearchaic:braylevigate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   POWDER definition: 1. a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking…. Learn more.

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   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

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   a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking something up and crushing it: curry / chili powder. talcum powder. A bag of white powder was found and police scientists are analyzing it. You'll get more flavor from the spices if you grind them into a powder.

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

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   The meaning of POWDER is to sprinkle or cover with or as if with powder. How to use powder in a sentence.

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

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   powder in British English. (ˈpaʊdə ) noun. 1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles. 2. any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder. 3. fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain.

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

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   powder. ( ˈpaʊdə) n. 1. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles. 2. (Chemistry) any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder. 3. (Skiing) fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain.

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

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   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.