Sawdust

/ˈsɔːdʌst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Fine particles of wood produced by sawing or grinding.

The workshop floor was covered in sawdust after a long day's work.

A byproduct of woodworking, often used for various purposes.

The sawmill sells sawdust to farmers for bedding their livestock.

Used as a fuel or to absorb spills.

They sprinkled sawdust on the oil spill to soak it up.

In cooking, sometimes used as a flavoring agent for smoking food.

The chef used applewood sawdust to enhance the flavor of the smoked ribs.

The term 'sawdust' is a compound of 'saw' (the tool) + 'dust' (the fine particles).

sawdust trail:

A path of sawdust left by logging or woodworking activities.

sawdust and shavings:

A phrase referring to the byproducts of the woodworking industry.

Referring to something trivial or inconsequential.

Don't worry about it; it's just sawdust.

Used to describe a messy environment, especially involving woodworking.

The workshop was full of sawdust; it looked like a lumberyard.