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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pow•der1 /ˈpaʊdɚ/USA pronunciation n. - matter pounded into a state of tiny, loose particles by crushing, grinding, etc.;
a preparation in this form, as gunpowder: [uncountable]some powder for after the bath.[countable]powders and other cosmetics. - [uncountable] loose, usually fresh snow that is not grainy, wet, or packed.
v. [~ + object] - to make into powder:powdered milk.
- to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic:She powdered her face before going out.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pow•der1 (pou′dər),USA pronunciation n. - British Termsany solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.
- British Termsa preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.
- Also, powder snow. [Skiing.]loose, usually fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.
v.t. - to reduce to powder;
pulverize. - to sprinkle or cover with powder:She powdered the cookies with confectioners' sugar.
- to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.
- to sprinkle or strew as if with powder:A light snowfall powdered the landscape.
- to ornament in this fashion, as with small objects scattered over a surface:a dress lightly powdered with sequins.
v.i. - to use powder as a cosmetic.
- to become pulverized.
- Old French poudrer, derivative of poudre
- Latin pulver- (stem of pulvis) dust, powder; akin to pollen; (verb, verbal) Middle English poudren
- Old French
- (noun, nominal) Middle English poudre 1250–1300
- [Brit. Dial.]to rush.
n. - [Brit. Dial.]a sudden, frantic, or impulsive rush.
- Slang Terms take a powder, to leave in a hurry;
depart without taking leave, as to avoid something unpleasant:He took a powder and left his mother to worry about his gambling debts.
Also, take a runout powder. - origin, originally uncertain 1625–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: powder /ˈpaʊdə/ n - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
- any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
- fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
- take a powder ⇒ US Canadian slang to run away or disappear
vb - to turn into powder; pulverize
- (transitive) to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French poldre, from Latin pulvis dustˈpowderer n ˈpowdery adj |