Dust: meaning, definitions and examples

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dust

 

[ dสŒst ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in the air

Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or in the air.

Synonyms

debris, dirt, powder

Examples of usage

  • The room was filled with dust after the construction work.
  • She coughed as the dust from the old books rose into the air.
Context #2 | Noun

on surfaces

A fine, dry powder that settles on surfaces and is made up of tiny particles of dirt, skin cells, or other matter.

Synonyms

filth, grime, soot

Examples of usage

  • I wiped the dust off the shelves.
  • The furniture was covered in a thick layer of dust.
Context #3 | Verb

remove dust

To remove the fine powder consisting of tiny particles of dirt or other matter from a surface.

Synonyms

clean, sweep, wipe

Examples of usage

  • She dusted the bookshelves with a cloth.
  • I need to dust the furniture before the guests arrive.

Translations

Translations of the word "dust" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น poeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Staub

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ debu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kurz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใ“ใ‚Š (hokori)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poussiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ polvo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จผ์ง€ (meonji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุจุงุฑ (ghubar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prach

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prach

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ˜ (chรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prah

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ryk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜ (mtveri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ polvo

Etymology

The word 'dust' originated from the Old English word 'dust', which is akin to the Middle High German 'dunst' meaning 'vapor'. Over time, the meaning of 'dust' evolved to refer to fine, dry particles of earth or waste matter. Dust has been a common element in human environments since ancient times, with references to dust found in various historical texts and literature.

See also: duster, dusting, dusty.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,611, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.