Meaning & Definition of Dust in English
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Dust
/dəst/
noun
1. Fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
- "The furniture was covered with dust"
synonym:
- dust
2. The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
synonym:
- debris,
- dust,
- junk,
- rubble,
- detritus
3. Free microscopic particles of solid material
- "Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
synonym:
- dust
verb
1. Remove the dust from
- "Dust the cabinets"
synonym:
- dust
2. Rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
- "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
synonym:
- dust
3. Cover with a light dusting of a substance
- "Dust the bread with flour"
synonym:
- dust
4. Distribute loosely
- "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
synonym:
- scatter,
- sprinkle,
- dot,
- dust,
- disperse
Examples of using
The furniture was covered in dust.
This dust is impossible to filter from the air.
Faint footprints in the dust lead off to the east.