- any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.
- a preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.
- loose, usually fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.
- to reduce to powder; pulverize.
- to sprinkle or cover with powder: She powdered the cookies with confectioners' sugar.
- to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.
- to sprinkle or strew as if with powder: A light snowfall powdered the landscape.
- to ornament in this fashion, as with small objects scattered over a surface: a dress lightly powdered with sequins.
- to use powder as a cosmetic.
- to become pulverized.
- to rush.
- a sudden, frantic, or impulsive rush.
- to leave in a hurry; depart without taking leave, as to avoid something unpleasant: He took a powder and left his mother to worry about his gambling debts.
- a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
- any of various preparations in this form, such as gunpowder, face powder, or soap powder
- fresh loose snow, esp when considered as skiing terrain
- to run away or disappear
- to turn into powder; pulverize
- to cover or sprinkle with or as if with powder
