First Known Use: 13th century
Dictionary
dirt
dirt
noun \ˈdərt\
: loose earth or soil
: a substance (such as mud or dust) that makes things unclean
: a person or thing that has no value
Full Definition of DIRT
1
a : excrement b : a filthy or soiling substance (as mud, dust, or grime) c archaic : something worthless d : a contemptible person <treated me like dirt>
2
: loose or packed soil or sand : earth <a mound of dirt> <a dirt road>
3
a : an abject or filthy state : squalor <living in dirt> b : corruption, chicanery <vowed to clean up the dirt in the city government> c : licentiousness of language or theme d : scandalous or malicious gossip <spreading dirt about his ex-wife> e : embarrassing or incriminating information <trying to dig up dirt on her political rivals>
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Examples of DIRT
- Pack dirt loosely around the base of the plant.
- You've got some dirt on your face.
- Their shoes were covered with dirt.
- No amount of cleaning will get rid of all this dirt.
Origin of DIRT
Middle English drit, from Old Norse; akin to Old English drītan to defecate
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