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dust

61 ENTRIES FOUND:

1dust

noun \ˈdəst\

Definition of DUST

1
: fine particles of matter (as of earth)
2
: the particles into which something disintegrates
3
a : something worthless b : a state of humiliation
4
a : the earth especially as a place of burial b : the surface of the ground
5
a : a cloud of dust b : confusion, disturbance
6
archaic : a single particle (as of earth)
7
British : refuse ready for collection
dust·less \-ləs\ adjective
dust·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of DUST

  1. The floor was covered with dust.
  2. You can see the dust particles floating through the air.
  3. There is not a speck of dust in that house.
  4. As the car sped down the dirt road, it left a cloud of dust behind.
  5. He wiped the chalk dust off his hands.

Origin of DUST

Middle English, from Old English dūst; akin to Old High German tunst storm, and probably to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with DUST

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