[ˈpaʊdə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance
(e.g: add four tablespoons of cocoa powder)

- loose, dry, newly fallen snow
(e.g: in Aspen, blue skies and good powder drew in record numbers)


Phrases:
- keep one's powder dry
- powder one's nose
- take a powder

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’

[ˈpaʊdə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body)
(e.g: she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume)

- reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it
(e.g: then the rose petals are dried and powdered)


Phrases:
- keep one's powder dry
- powder one's nose
- take a powder

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French poudre, from Latin pulvis, pulver- ‘dust’