American English pronunciation
How to pronounce gunpowder
IPA transcription: ['ɡʌn,paʊdɚ]
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Noun
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a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Usage examples
- That speech was like fire to gunpowder.
- The introduction of gunpowder affected the conduct of war significantly.
- Walsh instituted a series of trials of guns, rifles, and sporting gunpowders.
- Gunpowder and flour casks are examples of a dry-tight cooper's work.
- The cost of gunpowder also gradually fell.