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Dust Very Common

Dust has 11 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
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"

2

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

"After the hurricane swept through the valley, all that remained was a pile of dust where the town used to stand."

3

free microscopic particles of solid material

"astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"

4

Fine particles

"The wind kicked up so much dust that it was hard to see down the road."

5

Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, etc.

"After leaving the house for an hour, I had to wipe down the furniture because a thick layer of dust from the garden storm covered everything."

In plain English: Dust is fine, dry particles that settle on surfaces and make things look dirty.

"She carefully wiped the dust off the old bookshelf with a soft cloth."

Usage: Use "dust" to refer to fine particles that settle on surfaces or float in the air, such as dirt from shoes or pollen. You can also use it as a verb meaning to clean something by removing these particles with a cloth or brush.

Verb
1

remove the dust from

"dust the cabinets"

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"

3

cover with a light dusting of a substance

"dust the bread with flour"

4

distribute loosely

"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"

5

To remove dust from.

"She carefully wiped down the antique vase to dust it before placing it on the shelf."

In plain English: To dust something means to wipe away small particles from its surface.

"She dusted off her shoes before stepping onto the clean floor."

Usage: Use "dust" as a verb when you are removing fine particles like dirt or pollen from a surface using a cloth or brush. This action typically involves gently wiping or brushing items such as furniture, books, or shelves to clean them.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My cousin, Dust, just got promoted to manager at the firm."

Example Sentences
"She carefully wiped the dust off the old bookshelf with a soft cloth." noun
"She wiped the dust off her coat before entering the house." noun
"A thick layer of dust covered all the furniture in the attic." noun
"He needs to buy a new vacuum cleaner because there is so much dust on the floor." noun
"She dusted off her shoes before stepping onto the clean floor." verb
See Also
sand dust bunny amathophobia bull dust dedust latent dusteth cloud
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
particulate rubbish material clean smear cover discharge
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
chalk dust fallout slack interplanetary dust spray spatter sprinkle bespangle aerosolize

Origin

The word "dust" comes from Old English, where it originally referred to dried earth or any dry material reduced to powder. It traveled into Middle English and then modern English with this same core meaning of fine particles.

Rhyming Words
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