Main Entry:

¹dust

Pronunciation:

\ˈdəst\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English dūst; akin to Old High German tunst storm, and probably to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume

Date:

before 12th century

1: fine particles of matter (as of earth)2: the particles into which something disintegrates3 a: something worthless b: a state of humiliation4 a: the earth especially as a place of burial b: the surface of the ground5 a: a cloud of dust b: confusion, disturbance6archaic : a single particle (as of earth)7British : refuse ready for collection

— dust·less \-ləs\ adjective

— dust·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective