powder

[US]/ˈpaʊdə(r)/
[UK]/ˈpaʊdər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. fine particles; a substance in the form of very small dry grains; a substance used especially for making explosives or for flavoring food
vt. to turn into powder; to apply powder to; to sprinkle with powder
vi. to apply powder; to become powdered

Phrases & Collocations

baking powder

face powder

baby powder

protein powder

curry powder

milk powder

powder metallurgy

powder coating

metal powder

fine powder

white powder

iron powder

alloy powder

dry powder

pearl powder

washing powder

copper powder

zinc powder

powder injection

magnetic powder

aluminum powder

talcum powder

wood powder

ceramic powder

Example Sentences

a hygroscopic powder

to powder a substance in a pestle and mortar

Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.

a drum of powdered bleach.

The ground was lightly powdered with snow.

Xinju brand microcrystal muscovite powder, powdered glimmerton, spun mica powder, high purity and superfine quartzpowder etc.

She wore a powdered wig, as was the fashion of the day.

instant coffee; instant powdered milk.

broken glass powdered the floor.

high cheekbones powdered with freckles.

the place had been a powder keg since the uprising.

powdered milk -fied with vitamins

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