Definition of Powder

Powder

1. The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
2. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder.
3. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.
4. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
5. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
6. To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.
7. To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders.