How to pronounce “powder”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
• (cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
• An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
• (informal) Ellipsis of powder snow; light, dry, fluffy snow.
• Ellipsis of powder blue, a color.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
• (transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
• (intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
• (intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
• (obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
• (intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".

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