powder blue

American  

noun

1. a pale blue diluted with gray.

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powder blue British  

noun

1. 1. a dusty pale blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a powder-blue coat

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Other Word Forms

• powder-blue adjective

Etymology

Origin of powder blue

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Though in pockets of powder blue, the response came with a shrug, or with nothing at all.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chargers also announced that they now have the option to wear powder blue pants with their regular jerseys, which are powder blue at home and white on the road.

From Los Angeles Times

A frightened little girl whose name means "innocence" had matured into an impressively confident young woman in fashionable blue jeans and a powder blue fleece.

From BBC

Less than two months later, Matlock was wearing the number again in the Chargers’ powder blue and gold.

From Los Angeles Times

Watching and rooting for the Chargers and Herbert from afar for the last several years, Riley was thrilled to see his former player back in powder blue as a coach.

From Los Angeles Times