powder — a dry mass of very small particles
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dry mass of very small particles
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaʊdər/
Example Sentences
- The baby powder made everything smell like a newborn nursery.
- He tried to powder his bald head to look younger, but ended up looking like a ghost.
- The skiers loved the fresh powder on the mountain slopes.
powder
NOUN[/ˈpaʊdər/]
a dry mass of very small particles
a cheerful baker sifts flour through a large mesh strainer into a mixing bowl below. The flour falls as countless tiny white particles creating a small cloud of dust in the air. As the baker shakes the sifter, more fine particles scatter and float around the workspace. The flour settles into the bowl as an accumulation of small granules while some particles drift onto the counter surface. A kitchen assistant nearby waves their hand to clear the floating particles from the air. a dry mass of very small particles being separated and collected
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“The baby powder made everything smell like a newborn nursery.”
“He tried to powder his bald head to look younger, but ended up looking like a ghost.”
“The skiers loved the fresh powder on the mountain slopes.”
“She accidentally sneezed into the powder compact and created a makeup explosion.”
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