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Dusting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dusting

 

[ หˆdสŒstษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cleaning

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

Synonyms

debris, particles, powder

Examples of usage

  • Mom noticed a thin layer of dusting on the bookshelf.
  • The dusting on the furniture indicated it hadn't been cleaned in a while.
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning

Cleaning a surface by wiping it with a cloth or a feather duster to remove dust.

Synonyms

clean, sweep, wipe

Examples of usage

  • She was dusting the shelves in the living room.
  • He dusted off the old photo frame.

Translations

Translations of the word "dusting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tirar o pรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‚เคฒ เคเคพเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Staubwischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengelap debu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะธะปัะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›cieranie kurzu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใ“ใ‚Šใ‚’ๆ‰•ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpoussetage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sacudir el polvo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toz almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จผ์ง€ ํ„ธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุธูŠู ุงู„ุบุจุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utรญrรกnรญ prachu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utieranie prachu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽธ็ฐๅฐ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brisanje prahu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ryksuga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐาฃ ัาฏั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toz alma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sacudir el polvo

Etymology

The word 'dusting' originates from the Middle English word 'dusten', which means 'to scatter dust' or 'to sprinkle dust over'. Over time, the meaning evolved to also include the act of cleaning surfaces from dust particles. Dusting plays an important role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in indoor spaces.

See also: dust, duster, dusty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,525, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.