dirt

noun
UK: /dɜːt/
US: /dɝːt/

  1. Any substance that makes something dirty.

    1. My shoes are covered in dirt from the garden after work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children tracked dirt all over the freshly cleaned kitchen floor after playing outside. [ ] [ ]

  2. Soil; earth.

    1. The plant grows best in loose dirt with good drainage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmers plowed the dirt, preparing the fields for planting in the springtime. [ ] [ ]

  3. Scandalous or discreditable information about someone.

    1. The reporter tried to dig up some dirt on the politician to ruin his campaign. [ ] [ ]
    2. She refused to spread dirt about her colleagues, maintaining a professional stance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soil earth grime filth scandal gossip
dirt transitive-verb

  1. To make something dirty.

    1. Don't dirt your clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried not to dirt his new white shirt while eating the spaghetti. [ ] [ ]

  2. To disgrace or dishonor someone's reputation.

    1. He wouldn't dirt his family's name. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scandal threatened to dirt the reputation of the entire organization if it wasn't handled carefully. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dirt" in English means: Any substance that makes something dirty., Soil; earth., Scandalous or discreditable information about someone..

The phonetic transcription of "dirt" is /dɜːt/ in British English and /dɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dirt": soil, earth, grime, filth, scandal, gossip.

Example usage of "dirt": "My shoes are covered in dirt from the garden after work.". More examples on the page.