Meanings
nounpowder magazine (plural powder magazines)
plural powder magazines
- broadlyfigurativelyAn individual or other situation that is bound to go awry or is potentially dangerous; a tinderbox.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of magazine (an ammunition storehouse)
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nouna storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
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magazinepowder store
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APA
powder magazine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powder%20magazine
MLA
“powder magazine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powder%20magazine. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “powder magazine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powder%20magazine.
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