ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Powderpuff

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Powderpuff is an adjective meaning Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.

Meaning

Being or relating to a division of a traditionally male sport that is reserved for females.

Example Sentences

I know for a fact there would still be sports because women are competitive as hell. At my high school they brought an end to the annual powderpuff game because of the mounting number of severe injuries.
A new field on the 110-acre campus has provided the opportunity for a softball team, and a new sports complex and a student center are planned. Intramurals, with the exception of powderpuff football, suffer.
In response to a hypothetical question, the psychiatrist stated that quite probably Miss Lynch's abnormal brainwave pattern and behavioral difficulties were caused by the head injury she received in the powderpuff football game.

Synonyms for powderpuff

Depending on context, synonyms include puff.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include puff, gamesome, sportsmanly, netballing, sporting, penhold.

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