powder


Definition: Meaning of, powder in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpaʊdə /

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powder powders
  1. [uncountable and countable] a dry substance in the form of very small grains
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  2. [uncountable] also face powder a type of powder that you put on your face in order to make it look smoother and to give it more colour
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  3. a powder keg a dangerous situation or place where violence or trouble could suddenly start
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  4. [uncountable] also powder snow dry light snow
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  5. [uncountable] GUNPOWDER
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  6. keep your powder dry to wait calmly until you see how a situation develops before deciding what to do
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powder powdered powdered
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powdering powders
  1. [transitive] to put powder on something, especially your skin
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  2. powder your nose an expression meaning to go to the TOILET, used by women to avoid saying this directly
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powder used in phrases

  • Dover's powder (noun)
    1. a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration
  • Goa powder (noun)
    1. a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
  • Rochelle powder (noun)
    1. an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
  • Seidlitz powder (noun)
    1. an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic
  • aspirin powder (noun)
    1. a powdered form of aspirin
  • baby powder (noun)
    1. powder used to prevent a baby's nappy from chafing
  • baking powder (noun)
    1. a powder used when baking cakes to make them lighter
  • baking-powder biscuit (noun)
    1. leavened with baking powder
  • bath powder (noun)
    1. as after bathing a fine powder for spreading on the body
  • bleaching powder (noun)
    1. a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
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