fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance

add four tablespoons of cocoa powder

crush the poppy seeds to a powder

loose, dry, newly fallen snow

in Aspen, blue skies and good powder drew in record numbers

the promise of fresh powder snow brought more than 1300 excited guests to the mountain

powder skiing

apply cosmetic powder to (the face or body)

she powdered her face and put on a dab of perfume

reduce (a substance) to a powder by drying or crushing it

then the rose petals are dried and powdered