baby powder

Thân thiện

A mother gently applies baby powder to her infant after a bath.

Definition

Noun: A fine, absorbent powder, typically made from talc or cornstarch, applied to a baby's skin to prevent irritation and chafing, especially in the diaper area.

Usage

"Baby powder" is a non-count noun. It refers to the substance as a whole. You do not say "a baby powder" or "baby powders." * Use it to describe the product itself: a bottle of baby powder. * Use it to describe the action of applying it: to apply baby powder.

Examples

• Noun:
  • New parents should always have baby powder on hand.
  • She gently applied baby powder after the baby's bath.
  • This brand of baby powder is made with natural cornstarch.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative/Informal Use: Sometimes used informally to describe something very soft, fine, or gentle.
  • After the blizzard, a layer of baby-powder-fine snow covered the ground.

Variants and Related Words

• Talcum Powder: A specific type of powder made from talc, often used synonymously with "baby powder," though modern baby powders may use cornstarch as an alternative.
• Diaper Rash Cream/Ointment: A related product used to treat or prevent diaper rash, but it is a cream, not a powder.

Synonyms

• Talcum powder (when referring to the talc-based variety)
• Dusting powder (a more general term for body powder)

Related Phrases

• To powder (a baby): The verb phrase describing the action.
  • She powdered the baby before putting on a fresh diaper.

Học thuật

Noun

1. powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing