powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /

NOUN

fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crumb dust

STRONG

film grain grit meal particle pounce seed talc

WEAK

pulverulence

Antonyms

WEAK

solid

VERB

crush into fine grains; sprinkle fine grains

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grate

STRONG

abrade bray comminute cover crumble crunch dredge dust file flour granulate grind pestle pound pulverize rasp reduce scatter scrape smash strew

WEAK

triturate

Antonyms

STRONG

build

WEAK

solidify

Example Sentences

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Chickpeas tossed with olive oil, harissa, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and an almost unreasonable amount of lemon zest.

From Salon

The garden level features a guest suite, a powder room, and a basement with a gym, laundry, and storage.

From MarketWatch

Dry, powder snow is the easiest type of snow to move around because it doesn't stick together.

From BBC

In those moments, would jarred garlic, a squeeze tube of paste, or even garlic powder tip the balance?

From Salon

Keep your powder dry and your metals closer,

From MarketWatch