The meaning of POWDER is to sprinkle or cover with or as if with powder. How to use powder in a sentence.

Add to word list being in the form of a powder: powdered milk (Definition of powdered from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. To turn into or produce as a powder: tea that is powdered. 2. To put powder on: powdered the cake with sugar. 3. To strew or ornament with small objects or flecks: The stars powdered the sky.

A powdered substance is one which is in the form of a powder although it can come in a different form. There are only two tins of powdered milk left. ...powdered gelatine.

POWDERED meaning: 1 : in the form of a powder: such as; 2 : made into a dry powder by having all the water removed

Definition of powdered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definitions of powdered adjective consisting of fine particles “ powdered cellulose” synonyms: fine-grained, powdery, pulverised, pulverized, small-grained fine of textures that are smooth to the touch …

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective powdered, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Jan 2, 2026 · Adjective powdered (comparative more powdered, superlative most powdered) which has been made into a powder

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.