powder
pow·der [powder powders powdered powdering] noun, verb BrE [ˈpaʊdə(r)] NAmE [ˈpaʊdər]
noun 
1. uncountable, countable a dry mass of very small fine pieces or grains
•chilli powder
•lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder
• The snow was like powder.
• A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available.
•The mustard is sold in powder form.
•powder skiing (= on fine dry snow)
see also ↑baking powder, ↑curry powder, ↑soap powder, ↑talcum powder, ↑washing powder
2. uncountable a very fine, soft, dry substance that you can put on your face to make it look smooth and dry
•I only use lipstick and a little powder.
3. uncountable = ↑gunpowder
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.
Example Bank:
•Before the photo dries, the image is dusted with a special powder.
•She quickly dabbed some powder on her cheeks.
•The medication is also available in powder form.
•The seeds are ground into a fine powder before use.
Idioms: ↑keep your powder dry ▪ ↑powder your nose ▪ ↑take a powder
verb ~ sth
to put powder on sth
•She powdered her face and put on her lipstick.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’.
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