dross

noun
UK: /drɒs/
US: /drɑːs/

  1. Waste matter; rubbish. Something worthless or impure.

    1. The fire burned away the dross.
    2. The movie was full of entertaining spectacle, but beneath the surface was just dross.

  2. Scum or impurity on the surface of molten metal.

    1. The workers removed the dross from the molten steel.
    2. Removing the dross during the smelting process ensures a purer final product.

Synonyms

scum garbage waste junk refuse slag rubbish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dross" in English means: Waste matter; rubbish. Something worthless or impure., Scum or impurity on the surface of molten metal..

The phonetic transcription of "dross" is /drɒs/ in British English and /drɑːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dross": scum, garbage, waste, junk, refuse, slag, rubbish.

Example usage of "dross": "The fire burned away the dross.". More examples on the page.