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powder

 

[ ˈpaʊdər ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in cooking

Fine particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance. Powder is commonly used in cooking to add flavor, texture, or color to dishes.

Synonyms

crush, dust, pulverize

Examples of usage

  • Add a pinch of garlic powder to the sauce for extra flavor.
  • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of baking powder to help the dough rise.
Context #2 | Noun

in cosmetics

A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles used in cosmetics for various purposes such as makeup, skincare, or hair care.

Synonyms

cosmetic powder, face powder, makeup powder

Examples of usage

  • She applied a light dusting of face powder to set her foundation.
  • The talcum powder helps to absorb excess oil on the skin.
Context #3 | Verb

firearms

To load or fill a gun or firearm with gunpowder in preparation for shooting.

Synonyms

charge, fill, load

Examples of usage

  • He carefully powdered each bullet before loading it into the rifle.
  • The soldiers quickly powdered their muskets for the upcoming battle.

Translations

Translations of the word "powder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pó

🇮🇳 पाउडर

🇩🇪 Pulver

🇮🇩 bubuk

🇺🇦 порошок

🇵🇱 proszek

🇯🇵 粉 (こな)

🇫🇷 poudre

🇪🇸 polvo

🇹🇷 toz

🇰🇷 가루 (garu)

🇸🇦 مسحوق

🇨🇿 prášek

🇸🇰 prášok

🇨🇳 粉末 (fěnmò)

🇸🇮 prah

🇮🇸 duft

🇰🇿 ұнтақ

🇬🇪 ფხვნილი (p'khvnili)

🇦🇿 toz

🇲🇽 polvo

Etymology

The word 'powder' originated from Middle English 'poudre', which came from Old French 'poldre', ultimately from Latin 'pulvis, pulveris'. The use of powder has been prevalent throughout history in various fields such as cooking, cosmetics, and firearms, evolving to serve different purposes in modern times.

See also: power.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,310, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.