Powder

1. The fine particles which are the result of reducing dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
2. A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.
3. An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder.

1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
2. To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.

   to powder one's hair

3. To use powder on the hair or skin.
4. To turn into powder; to become powdery.
5. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.

noun

A very pale blue colour.

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

   Expert skiers love skiing on powder snow.