face powder

noun

a cosmetic powder used to give a mat finish to the face.

Origin of face powder

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby face powder

face gear, face it, face mask, face out, face pack, face powder, face presentation, face recognition, face that launched a thousand ships, was this the, face the music, face time

Example sentences from the Web for face powder

  • As Patty at the moment had her nose buried in a box of face-powder she thought it unnecessary to answer.

    When Patty Went to College |Jean Webster

British Dictionary definitions for face powder

face powder

noun

a flesh-tinted cosmetic powder worn to make the face look less shiny, softer, etc