powder

IPA: pˈaʊdɝ

The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.
A surname.
(informal) Ellipsis of powder snow.; light, dry, fluffy snow. [Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing]
Ellipsis of powder blue.; the colour powder blue. [A very pale blue colour.]

(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
(transitive) To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
(intransitive) To use powder on the hair or skin.
(intransitive) To turn into powder; to become powdery.
(obsolete, transitive) To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
(intransitive, slang) To depart suddenly; to "take a powder".

Examples of "powder" in Sentences

Chlorinated lime powder, bleaching powder+/- 25% active chlorine
Then added strawberry flavored protein powder and blended again.
The glass of Taak with jeera powder is to wash down the hearty meal.
They are like a regular chocolate chip cookie except that cocoa powder is added to make the dough chocolately brown.
"And soon," said Abby Foxwell, "for I don't know what we'll do a whole day without water, and our powder is about gone."
He talked to Ned Cruz, the owner of the Chile Store, who sold chiles year-round as paste and in powder form, dried, fresh, and frozen.
Just the other day my parents were researching tools and came on the term powder-actuated, and I was transported back to that hardware store.
According to a Pink Tentacle post linking to a FujiSankei Business i. article in Japanese, the RFID "powder" is expected to be available in the next two to three years.