powder
🇺🇸
/ˈpaʊdər/
🇬🇧
/ˈpaʊdə(r)/
noun
B1
a dry substance made of very small pieces
The snow was like fine powder on the ground.
R
a fine substance put on the face to make it look smooth
She applied some powder to keep her face from looking shiny.
R
an explosive substance used in bombs or fireworks
The fireworks contain special powder that makes them explode with color.
verb
R
to put powder on something
She powdered her nose before the photo was taken.
translation
a dry substance made of very small pieces; a fine substance put on the face to make it look smooth; an explosive substance used in bombs or fireworks
to put powder on something
Word Forms
Plural
powders
Progressive
powdering
Past
powdered
Perfect
powdered
3rd Present
powders