| poverty-stricken |
having little or no money or very few possessions; extremely poor. |
| POW |
abbreviation of "prisoner of war," a member of the armed forces who is taken captive by an enemy during wartime. |
| pow |
used to suggest the sound of a shot, blow, explosion, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose particles derived from a solid material that has been ground, crushed, or the like. [9 definitions] |
| powder blue |
a pale blue color, sometimes having a slight gray or purple cast. |
| powder burn |
a skin burn caused by an explosion of gunpowder at close range. |
| powdered sugar |
a very fine sugar produced by grinding granulated sugar. |
| powder horn |
a container made from a cow's or an ox's horn, used to carry gunpowder. |
| powderless |
combined form of powder. |
| powder puff |
a soft ball or pad of cotton or the like, used for applying powder to the skin. |
| powder room |
a lavatory for the use of female guests, as at a restaurant. |
| powdery |
made of or resembling powder. [3 definitions] |
| power |
the capability to act or function effectively. [9 definitions] |
| powerboat |
a boat equipped with a usu. inboard motor for propulsion; motorboat. |
| power dive |
a steep downward plunge of an aircraft such as a fighter plane that is accelerated by engine power as well as gravity. |
| power failure |
a loss of electric power. |
| powerful |
possessing or capable of exerting power or force. [4 definitions] |
| powerhouse |
a station or plant that generates electricity. [2 definitions] |
| powerless |
lacking strength, power, or vitality; ineffectual. [2 definitions] |
| power of attorney |
a formal, legally valid document that authorizes one person or party to act on behalf of another. |
| power pack |
a portable device that converts the incoming power-line or battery-generated voltage to the voltages required by the various components of an electronic system, such as a radio or television amplifier. |