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- [guhn-pou-der]
- /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər/
- /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊ.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-pou-der]
- /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər/
Definitions of gunpowder word
- noun gunpowder an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc. 1
- noun gunpowder Also called gunpowder tea. a fine variety of green China tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a little ball. 1
- noun gunpowder An explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. The earliest known propellant explosive, gunpowder has now largely been superseded by high explosives, although it is still used for quarry blasting and in fuses and fireworks. 1
- noun gunpowder powdered explosive 1
- uncountable noun gunpowder Gunpowder is an explosive substance which is used to make fireworks or cause explosions. 0
- noun gunpowder an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur (typical proportions are 75:15:10): used in time fuses, blasting, and fireworks 0
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Origin of gunpowder
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at gun1, powder1
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Parts of speech for Gunpowder
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gunpowder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gunpowder usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gunpowder
noun gunpowder
- armament — Armament is used to refer to weapons and bombs carried by an aircraft or other military vehicle.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- bullet — A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun.
- cartridge — A cartridge is a metal or cardboard tube containing a bullet and an explosive substance. Cartridges are used in guns.
- rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
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