powder
Ground to dust
Powder is any substance reduced to fine, dry particles.
Talcum powder goes on skin, baking powder leavens bread, gunpowder propels bullets.
To powder is to apply powder or reduce to powder: She powdered her nose.
To take a powder is to leave hastily, often to avoid trouble.
Powder your nose is a euphemism for using the restroom.
Powder also refers to fresh, dry snow prized by skiers: The mountain got six inches of powder overnight.
Underlying support structure
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- compactTightly packed together
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
setting · translucent · loose · pressed · mineral · concealer · contour · matte
Milled grain powder
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
gelatin · matcha · masala · paprika · spices · seasoning · turmeric · cinnamon
Acceptable in quality
- granularMade of tiny particles
- pulverizedMade into powder
- groundSolid surface underfoot
- siftedPassed through a strainer
milled · crushed · silky · chalky · dusty · floury · atomized · particulate
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardSlope-riding platform
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- slopesAngled ground surfaces
- freshNewly made, not stale
deep · champagne · backcountry · moguls · carving · downhill · mountain · resort
foundation
Underlying support structure
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- compactTightly packed together
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
bronzer · setting · translucent · loose · pressed · mineral · concealer · contour · matte · shimmer
flour
Milled grain powder
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
custard · gelatin · matcha · masala · paprika · spices · seasoning · turmeric · cinnamon · ginger
fine
Acceptable in quality
- granularMade of tiny particles
- pulverizedMade into powder
- groundSolid surface underfoot
sifted · milled · crushed · silky · chalky · dusty · floury · atomized · particulate · consistency
skiing
Snow sport on runners
fresh · deep · champagne · backcountry · moguls · carving · downhill · mountain · resort · lift
talcum
Hydrated magnesium silicate powder
- babyVery young child
- medicatedGiven drugs for treatment
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
foot · body · antiseptic · soothing · absorbent · chafing · rash · diaper · zinc · calamine
dynamite
Powerful blasting compound
musket · cannon · firearm · flintlock · muzzle · charge · propellant · saltpeter · sulfur · charcoal
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- chocolatedark, cacao, white, bittersweet, semisweet
- wintersnow, ice, cold, frozen, frost
- beauty productslipstick, mascara, blush, concealer, eyeliner
- ingestiblesfood, drinks, beverages, medications, pills
- makeupmascara, blush, eyeliner, lipstick, concealer
- powdered eggsDesiccated eggs for storage
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- baking powderChemical rising agent
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- chili powderGround dried pepper blend
- cocoa powderPulverized roasted cacao solids
powdered, gunpowder, powdery, powders, powdering, powder room, powderlike, powder keg, powder snow