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 ( paʊ dəʳ ) 
Word forms:  plural ,  3rd person singular presenttense powders ,   present participle  powdering ,   past tense ,  past participle powdered 1.  variable noun Powder  consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance.
 Put a small amount of the powder into a container and mix with water. 
 The wood turns to powder in his fingers. 
 ...a fine white powder. 
 ...cocoa powder. 
Synonyms:  dust, pounce [ rare]  , talc , fine grains  More Synonyms of powder 
 2.  mass noun Powder  is the same as face powder.
3.  verb If you powder  your face or some other part of your body, you put face powder or talcum powder on it.
 She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge.  [ VERB  noun] 
 ...the old woman's powdered face.  [ VERB -ed] 
 4.  uncountable noun Powder  is the same as gunpowder.
 [ old-fashioned]  The smell of powder was in the air. 
5.  uncountable noun  [ oft NOUN  noun] Powder  is very fine snow.
 ...a day's powder skiing. 
 6.    See also   baking powder,  chilli powder,  curry powder,  talcum powder,  washing powder 
More Synonyms of powder 
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
4.   take a powder
verb 5.  to turn into powder; pulverize
 6.  ( transitive)   to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder
Derived forms
powderer  ( ˈpowderer)  noun 
powdery  ( ˈpowdery)  adjective 
Word origin
C13: from Old French 
poldre,  from Latin 
pulvis  dust
powder  in American English  ( ˈpaʊdər ) 
  noun  1.    any dry substance in the form of very fine, dustlike particles, produced by crushing, grinding, etc.
2.    a specific kind of powder
  bath powder , face powder  
3.  a.    a drug in the form of powder
4.  b.   Slang   a sudden or impulsive rush
 obs. or Brit. dial. except in the slang phrase take a powder , to run away; leave   5.    fine, light, powdery snow, considered best for skiing
 verb transitive  6.    to sprinkle or cover with or as with powder
7.    to apply cosmetic powder to (the body, face, etc.)
8.    to make into powder; pulverize
  verb intransitive  9.    to be made into powder
10.    to use powder as a cosmetic
  Idioms:   keep one's powder dry
 Derived forms
 powderer  ( ˈpowderer)    noun 
Word origin
ME 
poudre  < OFr < L 
pulvis  (gen. 
pulveris ), dust: see  pollen; (sense 4b) prob. in reference to swift explosion of powder
More idioms containing powder
 keep your powder dry
 sit on a powder keg
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Examples of 'powder' in a sentence powder
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Dust with a little cocoa powder and serve. Now add in the extra sugar and the ginger powder and mix through. It was more smoke than flames but she still filled the cabin with white powder. Dust some cocoa powder all over the mixture and then scatter over some hazelnuts. Other common allergies are to pollen, house dust mites and chemicals such as washing powder. Flavour and heat come from two little jars that most kitchens collect along the way: curry powder and chilli powder. It's also great for picking up any loose powder that's dropped from the brow. One day might be moguls, another day powder, or an introduction to snowboarding. Add tinned tomatoes, chilli powder and ground cumin, then season with pepper. Rub the salt and chilli powder over the steaks and set aside. White powder had been sprinkled along streets and river bank. The soft cream blush turns into powder upon application and is guaranteed to last the day. Use a sheer loose powder to lock it in place. Remove and stir in the cocoa powder until dissolved. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Reports come in of glorious fresh powder and crazy queues. These chemicals are also found in washing powder and certain beauty products. Choosing a football club is not like choosing a soap powder or a brand of razor. Remove from the heat and stir in the pepper or chilli powder.  Sprinkle with chilli powder and a little squeeze of lime juice and some salt. The powders are very fine and the strong pigment delivers a flash of citrus. Then press the tissue against your lips and dust loose powder over it using a powder brush. Pour the mix into bowls and finish with a dust of cocoa powder. Add the sifted flour and cocoa powder and mix through well. The tissue is removed from the acid and turned into powder which patients then put on their wound. Constant offshore Siberian breezes bring huge quantities of fresh powder snow. Want to ditch your face powder now the weather's warmer? Apply your foundation as normal, then buff face powder over your eyelids for the perfect base. Two: think of make-up and you either imagine a lipstick or a powder compact. If it's a powder day, head straight for the lifts.   British English : 
powder  /
ˈpaʊdə / 
 NOUN  Powder  consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance.
Her face was covered with white powder.
American English : powder  Arabic : مَسْحُوق  Brazilian Portuguese : pó  Chinese : 粉  Croatian : puder  Czech : prášek  Danish : krudt  Dutch : poeder  European Spanish : polvo  partículasFinnish : jauhe  French : poudre  German : Pulver  Greek : σκόνη  Italian : polvere  Japanese : 粉  Korean : 가루  Norwegian : pudder  Polish : proszek  European Portuguese : pó  Romanian : pudră Russian : порошок  Latin American Spanish : polvo  talcoSwedish : pulver  Thai : ผง  Turkish : toz  Ukrainian : порошок Vietnamese : bột    British English : 
powder  VERB  If a woman powders  her face or some other part of her body, she puts face powder or talcum powder on it.
She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge.
American English : powder Brazilian Portuguese : pulverizar Chinese : 往…上搽粉 European Spanish : empolvar French : poudrer German : pudern Italian : incipriare Japanese : おしろいをつける Korean : 분을 바르다 European Portuguese : pulverizar Latin American Spanish : empolvar   Translate your text for free
All related terms of 'powder' Chinese translation of 'powder'  n   (c/u)   粉    (fěn)    (袋 , dài ) (u)   (also  face powder  ) 扑(撲)面粉    (pūmiànfěn)  vt   to powder one's face   在脸(臉)上擦粉    (zài liǎnshang cāfěn)  
 to powder one's nose   上厕(廁)所    (shàng cèsuǒ)  
  All related terms of 'powder' 
Definition 
a substance in the form of tiny loose particles
a fine white powder
Synonyms 
pounce  (rare) 
talc 
fine grains
loose particles
  
Definition 
to cover or sprinkle with powder
Powder the puddings with icing sugar.
  
Mix all the powdered ingredients together. 
 
Additional synonyms Definition 
to break or grind into small pieces
Their vehicle was crushed by an army tank.
Synonyms 
squash ,  
pound ,  
break ,  
smash ,  
squeeze ,  
crumble ,  
crunch ,  
mash ,  
compress ,  
press ,  
crumple ,  
pulverize ,  
comminute
Synonyms 
crystallize ,  
pound ,  
grind ,  
crush ,  
powder ,  
crumble ,  
pulverize ,  
triturate ,  
levigate
Definition 
to crush to pieces or to powder
She paused as she pounded the maize grains.
Synonyms 
crush ,  
powder ,  
bruise ,  
bray  (dialect) ,  
pulverize ,  
comminute  (rare) ,  
triturate 
Additional synonyms Definition 
to reduce to fine particles by crushing or grinding
Pulverize the bran to a fine powder.
Synonyms 
crush ,  
pound ,  
grind ,  
mill ,  
bray ,  
pestle ,  
granulate ,  
comminute ,  
triturate ,  
levigate
Definition 
to throw about in various directions
He began by scattering seed and putting in plants.
Synonyms 
throw about ,  
spread ,  
sprinkle ,  
strew ,  
broadcast ,  
shower ,  
fling ,  
litter ,  
sow ,  
diffuse ,  
disseminate Definition 
to scatter (liquid or powder) in tiny drops over (something)
Cheese can be sprinkled on egg and vegetable dishes.
Synonyms 
scatter ,  
dust ,  
strew ,  
pepper ,  
shower ,  
spray ,  
powder ,  
dredge
Definition 
to scatter (things) over a surface
By the end, bodies were strewn all around the headquarters building.
Synonyms 
scatter ,  
spread ,  
litter ,  
toss ,  
sprinkle ,  
disperse ,  
bestrew