<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any solid substance reduced to a state of fine, loose particles by crushing, grinding, disintegration, etc.</li><li>a preparation in this form, as gunpowder or face powder.</li><li>(Skiing) loose, usually fresh snow that is not granular, wet, or packed.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to reduce to powder; pulverize.</li><li>to sprinkle or cover with powder: She powdered the cookies with confectioners' sugar.</li><li>to apply powder to (the face, skin, etc.) as a cosmetic.</li><li>to sprinkle or strew as if with powder: A light snowfall powdered the landscape.</li><li>to ornament in this fashion, as with small objects scattered over a surface: a dress lightly powdered with sequins.</li><li>(used without object) to use powder as a cosmetic.</li><li>to become pulverized.</li></ul>