Main Entry:

¹pow·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈpau̇-dər\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

pow·dered; pow·der·ing \ˈpau̇-d(ə-)riŋ\

Date:

13th century

transitive verb 1 : to sprinkle or cover with or as if with powder 2 : to reduce or convert to powder 3 : to hit very hard intransitive verb 1 : to become powder 2 : to apply cosmetic powder

— pow·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun