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Definitions for Powder

[1] any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.
[2] a preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.
[3] Also powder snow. Skiing . loose, usually fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.
[4] to reduce to powder; pulverize.
[5] to sprinkle or cover with powder: She powdered the cookies with confectioners' sugar.
[6] to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.
[7] to sprinkle or strew as if with powder: A light snowfall powdered the landscape.
[8] to ornament in this fashion, as with small objects scattered over a surface: a dress lightly powdered with sequins.
[9] to use powder as a cosmetic.
[10] to become pulverized.
[11] British Dialect . to rush.
[12] British Dialect . a sudden, frantic, or impulsive rush.
[13] a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
[14] any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
[15] fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
[16] take a powder US and Canadian slang to run away or disappear
[17] to turn into powder; pulverize
[18] (tr) to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder

Words related to Powder

dust, crumb, grate, pounce, grit, particle, seed, grain, meal, film, talc, pulverize, pound, rasp, crunch, strew, bray, smash, reduce, cover

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Origin of Powder

2First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

Other words from Powder

pow·der·er , noun

Word origin for Powder

C13: from Old French poldre, from Latin pulvis dust

Synonyms for Powder

crumb, dust, film, grain, grit, meal, particle, pounce, seed, talc, pulverulence