1. the act of applying powder to something

1. present participle of powder; applying powder to something

Examples

• She was powdering her face before the performance.
• The baker was powdering the donuts with sugar.
• He spent time powdering his wig in the 18th-century style.
• The powdering of the cake with cocoa gave it a rich appearance.
• She finished powdering her nose and returned to the party.
• The chef was powdering the truffles with cocoa powder.
• After powdering the baby, she put on a fresh diaper.