powder
/ˈpaʊ.dɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Powder means: make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust.
Synonyms for powder11
noun, as in a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
noun, as in a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
verb, as in make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
also used for powder
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What does powder mean?5
verb
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust“pulverize the grains”
apply powder to“She powdered her nose”
noun
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with powder?1
two syllables
Powder in a sentence
- Matthew's stir-fry sauce recipe included garlic powder, sesame oil, and soy sauce.Amastan
- Matthew preferred to use fresh garlic, but sometimes garlic powder was more convenient.Amastan
- The magic powder never loses its properties, even in water.Amastan
- Fun fact, baking powder expires every few years so you should always use fresh.DylanTonic
- To make this cake, you'll need baking powder and unsalted butter.CK
- Matthew's marinade recipe included soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger.Amastan
- Add the flour, salt, baking powder and mashed bananas, and work into a dough.Lebensfreude
- The washing powder is in the household cleaning product section.issadouba
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Forms of powder
as a noun
- plural
- powders
as a verb
- past tense
- powdered
- present participle
- powdering
- third-person singular
- powders
- past participle
- powdered