(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; leave quietly, run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.

(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

A white powder, a mixture of calcium hypochlorite and calcium chloride, prepared by the action of chlorine on calcium hydroxide, used as a strong bleaching agent and disinfectant. Formula: Ca(ClO)₂.

A powdered abrasive cleaner.

An explosive, similar to gunpowder, consisting of nitrocellulose mixed with nitroglycerine or nitroguanidine; it burns with very little smoke.

Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk. / (India) Cream.

A room used to store gunpowder, particularly (historical) on a ship equipped with cannon. / (historical) A room used to powder hair and wigs.

A cosmetic made from coloured talc, applied to the face.

plural of powder room

(informal) An explosives expert. A person who sets explosives.