gunpowderPronunciation: /ˈgʌnpaʊdə/Translate gunpowder | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of gunpowder noun [mass noun] 1an explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpetre, sulphur, and charcoal, now chiefly used for quarry blasting and in fuses and fireworks. 2a fine green China tea of granular appearance. gunpowder in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gunpowder in the US English dictionary