powdered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    pulverize; powderize; powderise; pulverise; powder.
    • pulverize the grains
  2. verb apply powder to
    powder.
    • She powdered her nose
    • The King wears a powdered wig
  3. adjective satellite consisting of fine particles
    powdery; pulverised; fine-grained; small-grained; pulverized.
    • powdered cellulose
    • powdery snow
    • pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding

WordNet


Pow"dered adjective
Definitions
  1. Reduced to a powder; sprinkled with, or as with, powder.
  2. Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned. Obs.
    Powdered beef, pickled meats. Harvey.
  3. (Her.) Same as Semé. Walpole.

Webster 1913