powder

noun
UK: /ˈpaʊ.dər/
US: /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/

  1. A substance made of very small, loose pieces.

    1. She put some powder on her face to look better. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker used a lot of powder sugar to decorate the cake. [ ] [ ]

  2. A medicine or other substance that is in the form of a powder.

    1. Mix the powder with water before you take the medicine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed a special powder to help with the skin rash. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dust cover
powder verb

  1. To cover something with powder.

    1. She powders her nose before going out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker powders the doughnuts with sugar and cinnamon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "powder" in English means: A substance made of very small, loose pieces., A medicine or other substance that is in the form of a powder..

The phonetic transcription of "powder" is /ˈpaʊ.dər/ in British English and /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "powder": dust, cover.

Example usage of "powder": "She put some powder on her face to look better.". More examples on the page.