powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

Examples of powder blue in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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“Powder blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20blue. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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