Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powder magazine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: pow-der -magazine
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of magazine (an ammunition storehouse)

noun

An individual or other situation that is bound to go awry or is potentially dangerous; a tinderbox.

Inflected Forms

powder magazines (plural)

Phrases

magazine dress

Frequently Paired Words

magazine dress

Synonyms

magazine powder store

Questions

What does powder magazine mean?: Synonym of magazine (an ammunition storehouse)

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