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