face powder

face pow·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [feys pou-der]
- /feɪs ˈpaʊ dər/
- /feɪs ˈpaʊdə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feys pou-der]
- /feɪs ˈpaʊ dər/

Definitions of face powder words

noun face powder a cosmetic powder used to give a mat finish to the face. 1
variable noun face powder Face powder is a very fine soft powder that you can put on your face in order to make it look smoother. 0
noun face powder a flesh-tinted cosmetic powder worn to make the face look less shiny, softer, etc 0
noun face powder a cosmetic powder, as of talcum, applied to the face 0

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Origin of face powder

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Face powder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Face powder

face powder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

face powder usage trend in Literature

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