Powdered

/ˈpaʊdərd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'powder', to convert something into powder.

She powdered the herbs before adding them to the soup.

adjective

Reduced to a fine, dry, solid substance.

The chef sprinkled powdered sugar over the cake for decoration.

Made into a powder or finely ground substance.

She used powdered garlic instead of whole cloves to save time.

Consisting of or resembling powder.

The powdered form of the medication is easier to mix with water.

From the word 'powder', which comes from the Latin 'pulvis' meaning dust.

powdered sugar

A type of sugar that is finely ground into a powder, often used for frosting or dusting desserts.

powdered milk

Milk that has been evaporated to remove moisture and then ground into a powder.

powder

A dry substance made of fine particles.

pulverize

To reduce to fine particles or powder.

Used to refer to a person who is very tired or exhausted.

After the long hike, I was totally powdered.

A term used in some sports to describe a player who is outplayed or thoroughly defeated.

He got powdered in that match.