any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.

a preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.

Also, powder snow. Skiing . loose, usually fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.

to reduce to powder; pulverize.

to sprinkle or cover with powder

She powdered the cookies with confectioners' sugar.

to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.

to sprinkle or strew as if with powder

A light snowfall powdered the landscape.

to ornament in this fashion, as with small objects scattered over a surface

a dress lightly powdered with sequins.

to use powder as a cosmetic.

to become pulverized.

noun

solid

verb

solidify

noun

crumb , dust , film , grain , grit , meal , particle , pounce , pulverulence , seed , talc

verb

abrade , bray , comminute , cover , crumble , crunch , dredge , dust , file , flour , granulate , grate , grind , pestle , pound , pulverize , rasp , reduce , scatter , scrape , smash , strew , triturate , mill , besprinkle , cosmetic , explosive , film , levigate , medicine , pollen , pounce , snow , sprinkle , talc , talcum