English · Word Candidate

powder

/ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: powders · powdering · powdered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các hạt mịn là kết quả của việc giảm một chất khô bằng cách đập, nghiền hoặc nghiền nhỏ

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Noun

Examples

Let me goe grin'd their Bones to powder ſmall, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một hỗn hợp các hạt mịn, khô, thơm được áp dụng cho mặt hoặc các bộ phận cơ thể khác

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Noun

Examples

She was redolent of violet sachet powder, and had warm, soft, white hands, but she danced divinely, moving as smoothly as the tide coming in.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm thành các hạt mịn, đập, nghiền hoặc chà thành bột

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Verb

Examples

25 October 2016, Bettina Elias Siegel writing in New York Times, Should the Food Industry Sneak Vegetables Into Food? In desperation, they dried fruits and vegetables in an old food dehydrator they had, then used their coffee grinder to powder the produce...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rắc bột hoặc như bột

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Verb

Examples

to powder one's hair

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “powder” mean?

The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

Is “powder” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.