› skin-coloured powder used on the face to make it look less shiny and more attractive
Examples from literature
- However, we all laughed at Aunt May this year, when it came to suspecting Carrie of stealing Regina's face powder!
- That is not billiard chalk, he said, "it is face powder."
- The use of a pure face powder is absolutely necessary.
- This is the best face powder made, particularly as it does not discolor from emanation of the skin or impure atmosphere.
