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powder

/ˈpaʊdɚ/

US UK

noun

plural -ders

a dry substance made up of very tiny pieces of something [noncount]

garlic/chili/cocoa powder [count]

The powder is made from the roots of the plant.

Mix together the different powders.

She crushed the peppercorns into a fine powder. - see also baking powder, chili powder, curry powder, five-spice powder, soap powder

[noncount] :a very fine, dry substance that is put on your body or face especially to make it dry or less shiny

The girls put on their lipstick and (face) powder before heading out to the dance.

We're running low on baby powder and diapers.

[noncount] :snow that is very light and dry

We woke this morning to several inches of fresh powder on the ground. - often used before another noun

powder skiing/snow

[noncount] :gunpowder - see also powder keg

keep your powder dry

old-fashioned :to be calm and ready for a possible problem in the future

They don't know how the election will turn out, so for now they're just keeping their powder dry.

take a powder

US informal + old-fashioned :to leave suddenly and quickly

The boys decided to take a powder as soon as they saw there was work to be done.

verb

-ders; -dered; -dering

[+ obj] :to put powder on (your face or body)

She powdered her face and put on lipstick.

powder your nose

somewhat old-fashioned - used by women as a polite way of excusing themselves from a table, conversation, etc., to go to the bathroom

Excuse me. I'm just going to go powder my nose. I'll be right back.

* Các từ tương tự:
powder blue, powder keg, powder puff, powder room, powdered, powdered sugar, powdery