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 hardintransitive verb 1 : to become powder
2 : to apply cosmetic powder

— pow·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun