Definitions for gunpowder

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gunpowder gun·pow·der

Spelling: [guhn-pou-der]

IPA: /ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər/

Gunpowder is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 376 anagrams from letters in gunpowder (degnopruw).

Definitions for gunpowder

noun

1. an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
2. Also called gunpowder tea. a fine variety of green China tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a little ball.

Origin of gunpowder

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at gun¹, powder¹

Examples for gunpowder

Ships carried weapons and gunpowder to Africa, then loaded on human beings.

Don't touch the gunpowder till you're told, or you'll get your head smacked.

He was filmed leaving the apartment with a heavy bag, which later showed traces of gunpowder.

As well put a match to a gunpowder barrel to warm your fingers.

The flash of a pinch of gunpowder in your face may be a bigger matter.

The exploding bombs and gunpowder leveled every structure for hundreds of yards in all directions.

There was also a large supply of gunpowder, ball, and shot, and coal and wood in abundance.

There was no gunpowder found on her skin, supporting the notion of a shot not fired at extreme close range.

There you see a heap of gunpowder in the centre of our large flame.

Williams agreed to submit to a gunpowder residue test, which reportedly was negative.