gunpowder

Word parts

gun + power

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular gunpowder

Plural none

Flakes of gunpowder from a jar.

1. Gunpowder is a black powder that burns very quickly or explodes.

   The army ran out of gunpower.

Related words

• gun
• powder