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- Dictionarydust/dʌst/
noun
- 1. fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air: "the car sent up clouds of dust" Similar
- 2. an act of dusting: "a quick dust, to get rid of the cobwebs"
verb
- 1. remove the dust or dirt from the surface of (something) by wiping or brushing it: "I broke the vase I had been dusting" Similar
- 2. cover lightly with a powdered substance: "roll out on a surface dusted with icing sugar" Similar
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dust as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to cite, translate, and play with dust in different contexts.
noun. dry fine powdery material, such as particles of dirt, earth or pollen. a cloud of such fine particles. the powdery particles to which something is thought to be reduced by death, decay, or disintegration. the mortal body of man.
Dust is dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances. Learn how to use dust as a noun and a verb, and see idioms and collocations with dust.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dust, from a fine powdery substance to a disturbance or a low condition. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of dust in sentences.
Dust is the fine, powdery substance that settles on surfaces over time or is blown around outdoors. A junk shop might be full of beautiful old furniture and books, all covered with dust.
Dust is fine, dry particles of matter, such as dirt, earth, or pollen. It can also mean a cloud of such particles, the ground, or something of no worth. See synonyms, idioms, and usage examples of dust.
to strew or sprinkle (a powder, dust, or other fine particles): to dust insecticide on a rosebush.
