powder

The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

“to powder one's hair”

To use powder on the hair or skin.

To turn into powder; to become powdery.

To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

A very pale blue colour.

Freshly fallen, uncompacted snow, especially in the context of Alpine skiing

“Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow.”