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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.
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.
Dust is dry fine powdery material, such as particles of dirt, earth or pollen. It can also refer to the mortal body of a human being, a disturbance, or something worthless.
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 different contexts.
Dust is fine particles of solid matter that come from various sources such as soil, volcanoes, pollution, and human activities. Dust can affect air quality, climate, health, and environment, and can be controlled by different methods such as water sprayers, vegetable oil, or calcium chloride.
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.
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.
