powder
verb
pow·der
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powdered;
powdering\ ˈpau̇-d(ə-)riŋ
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Definition of powder
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to sprinkle or cover with or as if with powder
2
: to reduce or convert to powder
3
: to hit very hard
Definition of powder (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: matter in a finely divided state : particulate matter
2a
: a preparation in the form of fine particles especially for medicinal or cosmetic use
b
: fine dry light snow
3
: any of various solid explosives used chiefly in gunnery and blasting
Powder
geographical name
Pow·der
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Definition of Powder (Entry 3 of 3)
1
river 150 miles (241 kilometers) long in eastern Oregon flowing into the Snake River
2
river 375 miles (604 kilometers) long in northern Wyoming and southeastern Montana flowing north into the Yellowstone River
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Other Words from powder
Verb
powderer
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noun
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noun
Noun
powderless
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adjective
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adjective
powderlike
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for powder
Synonyms: Verb
atomize, beat, bray, comminute, crush, disintegrate, grind, mill, mull, pound, pulverize
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Examples of powder in a Sentence
Verb
She powdered her face and put on lipstick. you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with foodNoun
The powder is made from the roots of the plant. Mix together the different powders. She crushed the peppercorns into a fine powder. We're running low on baby powder and diapers. We woke this morning to several inches of fresh powder on the ground.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The crew is accused of selling heroin, fentanyl, and crack and powder cocaine to individual drug users locally and in bulk to other distributors in the city. — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "Federal prosecutors indict 90 members of alleged drug crews in effort to stem Baltimore violence," 1 Aug. 2019 However, the processed, powdered kind can lead to some less-than- pleasant consequences. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "What Is the Optavia Diet? Why You Should Skip It for Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian," 30 July 2019 They are crushed to extract their oil and the remaining pulp is dried and powdered. — The Economist, "Beetles and flies are becoming part of the agricultural food chain," 4 July 2019 In its sleek, unfussy dining room, glamour and grit sat cheek by jowl, and going to the bathroom to powder your nose could mean one of two things. — New York Times, "Why Early ’80s New York Matters Today," 17 Apr. 2018 New York’s Kalustyan’s sells the peel in both dried and powdered form, in their shop and online (foodsofnations.com). — Allegra Ben-amotz, WSJ, "This Ingredient Lights Up a Dish Like No Other," 18 Dec. 2018 Inside is powdered activated charcoal to absorb any potential leakage. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How the Experts Identify Chemical Weapons and Prove an Attack," 7 Aug. 2018 The tariffs cover a wide variety of cheeses, including grated and powdered. — Dale Kasler, sacbee, "How Trump's trade war is hurting California's largest agricultural sector," 8 June 2018 Image On a recent April morning, the developer Mark Gordon stood in a just-finished guest room in his Moxy Downtown hotel in Lower Manhattan, plaster dust powdering his black pants. — Jane Margolies, New York Times, "Drawing a Younger Crowd to Lower Manhattan," 22 May 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Seven feet of new powder blankets the pass in the next three days. — Anchorage Daily News, "Atmospheric rivers are sometimes good, sometimes bad for Alaska," 31 Aug. 2019 Female eggs go to the incubator and male eggs are sent off to be frozen and processed into powder for animal feed. — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, "‘Ethical’ eggs could save male chicks from mass slaughter," 14 Aug. 2019 The two pile on foundation, pink and green eyeshadow, countour highlighter, lipstick, lipgloss, eyeliner, and powder for around 20 minutes. — Marianne Garvey, CNN, "Even the Kardashians can't do their makeup after 18 tequila shots," 9 Aug. 2019 According to a woman processed at the same time, Mitchell appeared heavily intoxicated and was inducing white powder for hours before an officer noticed her unresponsiveness and called for a medic. — Juliana Kim, baltimoresun.com, "'We want to know how these folks died': Protesters at Baltimore's Central Booking demand answers," 21 June 2019 Then, fill in with brow pencil or powder for a polished look. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "How to Shape Your Eyebrows, According to a Brow Expert," 4 June 2019 From the world’s biggest miners to German car makers and Japanese manufacturers of iridescent powder for cosmetics, producers around the world are bracing for collateral damage as the U.S. escalates its tariff fight with China. — Takashi Mochizuki, WSJ, "Escalating U.S.-China Trade Fight Stings Companies World-Wide," 10 May 2019 Currently, Kylie Cosmetics is also selling a loose setting powder for $24, available in six shades: deep dark, dark, translucent, soft pink, yellow, and beige. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Kylie Cosmetics Announces New Setting Spray," 6 Apr. 2019 Cale is the owner of Birmingham Chocolate, where the earthy aroma of chocolate wafts around you, reminding you of rich dark chocolate or the powder for hot chocolate. — Bryce Airgood, Detroit Free Press, "Birmingham chocolatier studied rocket science before turning to truffles," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'powder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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