powder

US /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
UK /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/
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1.

a dry, finely ground substance, typically produced by crushing, grinding, or disintegrating a solid substance

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The baker dusted the cake with a fine layer of powder.
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She used a special powder to clean the silver.
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dustgranulesparticles
2.

cosmetic powder for the face

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She applied face powder to reduce shine.
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Her compact contained a mirror and pressed powder.
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face powdermakeup powder
1.

to apply powder to something or someone

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She carefully powdered her nose before the meeting.
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The chef powdered the donuts with confectioners' sugar.
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dustsprinklecoat
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face powderpowdered milkpowdered sugarbaking powderwashing powderpowder pufftalcum powder