powder
pow|der /p'aʊdər/ (powders powdering powdered)
1 [N-MASS]
Powder consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance.
The wood turns to powder in his fingers.
...a fine white powder.
...cocoa powder.
2 [VERB] V n, V-ed
If a woman powders her face or some other part of her body, she puts face powder or talcum powder on it.
She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge.
...the old woman's powdered face.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Powder is very fine snow.
...a day's powder skiing.
4
see also baking powder, chilli powder, talcum powder, talcum powder, washing powderbak|ing pow|der (baking powders)
[N-MASS]
Baking powder is an ingredient used in cake making. It causes cakes to rise when they are in the oven.chil|li pow|der
also chili powder
[N-UNCOUNT]
Chilli powder is a very hot-tasting powder made mainly from dried chillies. It is used in cooking.cur|ry pow|der (curry powders)
[N-MASS]
Curry powder is a powder made from a mixture of spices. It is used in cooking, especially when making curry.face pow|der (face powders)
[N-MASS]
Face powder is a very fine soft powder that you can put on your face in order to make it look smoother.
= powdermus|tard pow|der
[N-UNCOUNT]
Mustard powder is a yellow powder. You add hot water to it in order to make mustard.pow|der blue
also powder-blue
[COLOUR]
Something that is powder blue is a pale greyish-blue colour.pow|der keg (powder kegs)
also powder-keg
[N-COUNT]
If you describe a situation or a place as a powder keg, you mean that it could easily become very dangerous.
Unless these questions are solved, the region will remain a powder keg.pow|der room (powder rooms)
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A powder room is a room for women in a public building such as a hotel, where they can use the toilet, have a wash, or put on make-up. (FORMAL)tal|cum pow|der /t'ælkəm p'aʊdər/
[N-UNCOUNT]
Talcum powder is fine powder with a pleasant smell which people put on their bodies after they have had a bath or a shower.wash|ing pow|der (washing powders)
[N-MASS]
Washing powder is a powder that you use with water to wash clothes. (BRIT; in AM, usually use soap powder, laundry detergent)
1 [N-MASS]
Powder consists of many tiny particles of a solid substance.
The wood turns to powder in his fingers.
...a fine white powder.
...cocoa powder.
2 [VERB] V n, V-ed
If a woman powders her face or some other part of her body, she puts face powder or talcum powder on it.
She powdered her face and applied her lipstick and rouge.
...the old woman's powdered face.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Powder is very fine snow.
...a day's powder skiing.
4
see also baking powder, chilli powder, talcum powder, talcum powder, washing powderbak|ing pow|der (baking powders)
[N-MASS]
Baking powder is an ingredient used in cake making. It causes cakes to rise when they are in the oven.chil|li pow|der
also chili powder
[N-UNCOUNT]
Chilli powder is a very hot-tasting powder made mainly from dried chillies. It is used in cooking.cur|ry pow|der (curry powders)
[N-MASS]
Curry powder is a powder made from a mixture of spices. It is used in cooking, especially when making curry.face pow|der (face powders)
[N-MASS]
Face powder is a very fine soft powder that you can put on your face in order to make it look smoother.
= powdermus|tard pow|der
[N-UNCOUNT]
Mustard powder is a yellow powder. You add hot water to it in order to make mustard.pow|der blue
also powder-blue
[COLOUR]
Something that is powder blue is a pale greyish-blue colour.pow|der keg (powder kegs)
also powder-keg
[N-COUNT]
If you describe a situation or a place as a powder keg, you mean that it could easily become very dangerous.
Unless these questions are solved, the region will remain a powder keg.pow|der room (powder rooms)
[N-COUNT]
A powder room is a room for women in a public building such as a hotel, where they can use the toilet, have a wash, or put on make-up. (FORMAL)tal|cum pow|der /t'ælkəm p'aʊdər/
[N-UNCOUNT]
Talcum powder is fine powder with a pleasant smell which people put on their bodies after they have had a bath or a shower.wash|ing pow|der (washing powders)
[N-MASS]
Washing powder is a powder that you use with water to wash clothes. (BRIT; in AM, usually use soap powder, laundry detergent)