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verb

ˈpau̇-dər How to pronounce powder (audio)
Definition of powdernext
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food

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powder

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noun

as in cream

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Recent Examples of powder
Verb
Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks. — Essence, 23 Jan. 2026 Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace. — The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Edward rubs his lamb with turmeric, Aleppo chile powder, salt and pepper. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 They’re tossed in a blend of malt-vinegar powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG, a miraculous combination that activates every sensory receptor simultaneously, and nearly blows out your palate for anything else. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
  1. grind
  2. cream
  3. pound
  4. oil
  5. crush
  6. lipstick
  7. mill
  8. lotion
Verb
  • The bones were ground up into bone ash, used as fertilizer, and burned to make bone black, used both as a dye and a filter for cane sugar juice.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026
  • The performers grind and moan as rain pours from above and a wind machine roars.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • The 44mm version comes in graphite and silver while the 40mm one is available in graphite and cream.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 22 July 2026
  • The Tarte Tropézienne, an orange blossom cream brioche, was a real joy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • Ukraine continues to pound Putin's energy assets, taking some Russian oil refining offline.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • But the Thai-style of salad—a combination of sour (som) and pounded ingredients (tam)—can be applied to a wide array of produce.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which operates the hub off Russia’s Black Sea coast, said two tankers had been hit and that oil loading has been stopped.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • France and England are both coming off crushing losses in the World Cup semifinals.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The Oscar nominee stars as Wat Tyler, an ordinary peasant who steps up to lead an extraordinary fight against King Richard II after crushing taxes and political oppression push the country’s working class to a breaking point.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • There’s one scene where Claudia’s putting on lipstick and her hand shakes when Louis is talking.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Girl of the Year leans into Gemini’s rebellious nature with a plume of cigarette smoke, black leather, incense, and lipstick.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of lipstick
Verb
  • Parents with children and groups of friends mill about, and leftist student organizations chat with passersby, handing out pamphlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Her home was built of cypress wood milled at her father’s sawmill; the family lived in the Everglades and near the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The most basic bath sets consist of shampoo, body wash and lotion.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of lotion

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