powder

pow·der  (poudr)

n.

1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.

2. Any of various preparations in the form of powder, as certain cosmetics and medicines.

3. An explosive mixture, such as gunpowder.

4. Light dry snow.

v. pow·dered, pow·der·ing, pow·ders

v.tr.

1. To reduce to powder; pulverize.

2. To dust or cover with or as if with powder.

3. Slang To defeat handily or decisively.

v.intr.

1. To become pulverized; turn into powder.

2. To use powder as a cosmetic.

Idioms:

keep (one's) powder dry

To be ready for a challenge with little warning.

take a powder

To make a quick departure; run away.

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[Middle English poudre, from Old French, from Latin pulvis, pulver-.]

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powder·er n.

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powder

Noun

1. a substance in the form of tiny loose particles

2. a medicine or cosmetic in this form

Verb

to cover or sprinkle with powder [Old French poldre, from Latin pulvis dust]

powdery adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	powder - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized pulverisation, pulverization solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
	2.	powder - a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks gunpowder explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
	3.	powder - any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder araroba, chrysarobin, Goa powder - a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases aspirin powder, headache powder - a powdered form of aspirin baby powder - powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing Dover's powder - a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration face powder - cosmetic powder for the face medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease bath powder, dusting powder, toilet powder - a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
Verb	1.	powder - make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains" pulverize, powderise, powderize, pulverise powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize - become powder or dust; "When it was blown up, the building powderized" disintegrate - break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died"
	2.	powder - apply powder to; "She powdered her nose"; "The King wears a powdered wig" make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" talc - apply talcum powder to (one's body)

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powder

noun 1. dust, pounce (rare) talc, fine grains, loose particles

verb 2. dust, cover, scatter, sprinkle, strew, dredge

verb 3. grind, crush, pound, pestle, pulverize, granulate

Translations

powder [ˈpaudəʳ] n → polvo (= face powder); polvos mpl (= gun powder); pólvora

vt → empolvar;

to powder one's face → ponerse polvos;

to powder one's nose → empolvarse la nariz, ponerse polvos;

(euphemism) → ir al baño

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powder [ˈpaudəʳ] n → poudre f

vt → poudrer;

to powder one's nose → se poudrer;

(euphemism) → aller à la salle de bain

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powder [ˈpaudəʳ] n → Pulver nt

vt to powder one's face → sich dat das Gesicht pudern;

to powder one's nose (euph) → kurz mal verschwinden

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powder [ˈpaudəʳ] n → polvere f

vt → spolverizzare [+ face]; incipriare;

powdered milk → latte m in polvere;

to powder one's nose → incipriarsi il naso;

(euphemism) → andare alla toilette