0 an explosive mixture of substances in the form of a powder, used for making explosive devices and fireworks
1 a substance in powder form that is used in making explosive devices
Gunpowder allowed weapons inventors to make many clever and sometimes unusual ways to kill.
Gunpowder could be used to fire rockets, cannons, and bombs.
It has three rows of barrels and used gunpowder to fire bullets at enemy soldiers.
The discovery of gunpowder changed the history of the world.
The discovery of gunpowder in China in the 10th century changed the world of weapons forever.
Then you fill the pipe with gunpowder – this makes it a rocket.
They mobilized and deployed larger armies and naval forces that were able to use the new gunpowder weaponry effectively.