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    pow·der
    /ˈpoudər/

    noun

    • 1. fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance: "crush the poppy seeds to a powder"
    • 2. light, dry, newly fallen snow: "in Aspen, blue skies and good powder drew in record numbers"

    verb

    • 1. apply 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

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

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

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpowder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of powder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPOWDER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    POWDER definition: 1. a dry substance made of many small, loose grains: 2. in the form of a powder: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › powderpowder - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    powder meaning, definition, what is powder: a dry substance in the form of very smal...: Learn more.

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