powdered
word · lemma: powder
/ˈpaʊdɝd/
/pˈaʊdəd/
Definition
Turned into a powder or made of powder; used to describe substances in a dry, fine, powdery form.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with food and ingredients ('powdered sugar', 'powdered milk') and sometimes in chemicals or cosmetics. It always means a substance is in powder form, not liquid or solid pieces. 'Powdered' does not mean 'covered with powder' but 'changed into powder'.
Spanish: en polvoPortuguese (BR): em póPortuguese (PT): em póChinese (Simplified): 粉末状的Chinese (Traditional): 粉末狀的Hindi: पाउडर किया हुआArabic: مطحون - مسحوقBengali: গুঁড়োRussian: порошковыйJapanese: 粉末のVietnamese: dạng bộtKorean: 가루로 된Turkish: toz halindeUrdu: پاؤڈر کی شکل میںIndonesian: bubuk
Example Sentences
I put powdered sugar on my pancakes.
basic
She bought powdered milk from the store.
basic
The recipe asks for two spoons of powdered cocoa.
basic
If you don’t have fresh garlic, just use the powdered kind.
natural
The medicine comes in powdered form that you just mix with water.
natural
Lots of protein shakes use powdered supplements for extra nutrition.
natural