powder boy

pow·der boy

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-der boi]
- /ˈpaʊ dər bɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-der boi]
- /ˈpaʊ dər bɔɪ/

Definition of powder boy words

noun powder boy powder monkey (def 1). 1

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Origin of powder boy

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Powder boy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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powder boy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

powder boy usage trend in Literature

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