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

Across from it, a shiny blue Volkswagen Mk4 R32 takes the slot next to a long, powder blue low-rider and a beautifully pinstriped 1948 Chevrolet truck, which rolled in blaring its siren-like horn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

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 • Dec. 17, 2024

Sydney Sweeney eerily looks like Billie Eilish in this powder blue tulle ballgown.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Though there were bright moments — Cynthia Erivo’s dress was a “Wicked” shade of green, Taylor Zakhar Perez wore powder blue Prada — many of the gowns and tuxedos that graced the carpet were black.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The Owner stopped his toe-tapping just long enough to nudge a powder blue suitcase farther under the countertop.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff