dust (Meaning)
dust (n)
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
dust (v)
remove the dust from
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
distribute loosely
dust (n.)
Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust.
A single particle of earth or other matter.
The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
Figuratively, a worthless thing.
Figuratively, a low or mean condition.
Gold dust
Coined money; cash.
dust (v. t.)
To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor.
To sprinkle with dust.
To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dust
dust Sentence Examples
- The dust particles swirled in the air like tiny dancers, creating a hazy atmosphere.
- The old bookshelves were covered in a thick layer of dust, a testament to their long neglect.
- The weary traveler arrived home with his clothes coated in the dust of the journey.
- The astronomer gazed at the night sky, marveling at the cosmic dust that glimmered amidst the stars.
- The maid diligently swept the dust from the corners of the room, leaving it spotless.
- The construction site was a cloud of dust, as workers toiled to erect a new building.
- The pollen from the blooming flowers filled the air, creating a golden haze of dust.
- The dust devil whirled across the desert, carrying grains of sand and grit in its path.
- The ancient ruins were coated in a layer of dust, preserving their secrets for future generations.
- The ash from the volcanic eruption settled on the ground, covering everything in a blanket of gray dust.
FAQs About the word dust
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air, the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up, free micros
debris, rubbish, trash, garbage, junk, rubble, effluvium, sewage, scrap, refuse
pearl, plum, gem, catch, gem, find, plum, jewel, treasure, prize
The dust particles swirled in the air like tiny dancers, creating a hazy atmosphere.
The old bookshelves were covered in a thick layer of dust, a testament to their long neglect.
The weary traveler arrived home with his clothes coated in the dust of the journey.
The astronomer gazed at the night sky, marveling at the cosmic dust that glimmered amidst the stars.
