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Powder

ˈpaʊdə

Powder definitions
noun
powder powders
  1. fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance

    "add four tablespoons of cocoa powder"

    dust fine particles fine grains
    • 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

      "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
powder powdered powdering powders
  1. apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body)

    "she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume"

    dust sprinkle/dredge/cover with powder talc
    • 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"