powder

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.

2. 2noun

   An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder.

3. 3transitive verb

   To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.

4. 4transitive verb

   To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.

5. 5transitive verb

   To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders.

8. 8noun

   any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

9. 9noun

   a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

   Synonyms

   pulverisationpulverization
10. 10noun

    a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

    Synonyms

    gunpowder
11. 11verb

    apply powder to

    "She powdered her nose"

    "The King wears a powdered wig"

12. 12verb

    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

    "pulverize the grains"

    Synonyms

    powderizepulverisepulverize