baby powder
noun
: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In 2020, Johnson & Johnson said that demand for its baby powder is higher outside the United States and Canada. 
Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Brands such as Play-Doh and Johnson & Johnson baby powder were some of the first to use scent as a marketing tool. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 The company insists, and medical research on talc also indicates, that the baby powder is safe and doesn't cause cancer. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 To this day, Sandler said, the scarf carries her mother’s scent of baby powder and Yoshiki perfume. Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2022 Taking care of a baby has changed quite a bit in recent years—sleep sacks are in, swaddling is out, and baby powder is a big no-no. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Diaper runs while dodging bullets, and baby powder mistaken for daddy's powder doesn't seem too far-fetched. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 8 Apr. 2022 For instance, Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in a review of a case involving accusations that Johnson and Johnson baby powder contained ingredients that caused cancer. Tierney Sneed, Caroline Kenny And Pamela Brown, CNN, 4 Feb. 2022 First Jimmy planted a packet of baby powder in Howard's country club locker to discredit him to golf buddy and fellow lawyer Cliff Main (Ed Begley Jr.). Dan Snierson, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2022 See More
Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 Brands such as Play-Doh and Johnson & Johnson baby powder were some of the first to use scent as a marketing tool. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 The company insists, and medical research on talc also indicates, that the baby powder is safe and doesn't cause cancer. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 To this day, Sandler said, the scarf carries her mother’s scent of baby powder and Yoshiki perfume. Deidre Montague, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2022 Taking care of a baby has changed quite a bit in recent years—sleep sacks are in, swaddling is out, and baby powder is a big no-no. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes, 1 June 2022 Diaper runs while dodging bullets, and baby powder mistaken for daddy's powder doesn't seem too far-fetched. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 8 Apr. 2022 For instance, Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in a review of a case involving accusations that Johnson and Johnson baby powder contained ingredients that caused cancer. Tierney Sneed, Caroline Kenny And Pamela Brown, CNN, 4 Feb. 2022 First Jimmy planted a packet of baby powder in Howard's country club locker to discredit him to golf buddy and fellow lawyer Cliff Main (Ed Begley Jr.). Dan Snierson, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above