dust

noun
UK: /dʌst/
US: /dʌst/

  1. Fine, dry powder made of tiny particles of earth or waste matter.

    1. The furniture was covered in dust. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the explosion, the air was thick with dust and debris. [ ] [ ]

  2. Earth or other matter in very small dry particles

    1. I could see sunbeams through the dust in the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old books were covered with a thick layer of dust in the library. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dirt powder clean wipe
dust verb

  1. To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.

    1. I need to dust the shelves. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dusted the piano before the guests arrived for the concert. [ ] [ ]

  2. To sprinkle something with a powder.

    1. Dust the cake with icing sugar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker dusted the dough with flour before putting it in the oven. [ ] [ ]
dust phrasal-verb

  1. To move somewhere very quickly, especially in order to escape.

    1. When he saw the police, he dusted off. [ ] [ ]
    2. As soon as the alarm went off, the thieves dusted off quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dust" in English means: Fine, dry powder made of tiny particles of earth or waste matter., Earth or other matter in very small dry particles.

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

Synonyms for "dust": dirt, powder, clean, wipe.

Example usage of "dust": "The furniture was covered in dust.". More examples on the page.