dust storm

noun

1

: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension

2

: strong winds bearing clouds of dust

Examples of dust storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trucks can face triple-digit temperatures, dust storms, sudden flooding and high crosswinds. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Both storms were extreme, Category 5 events on a scale of dust storm severity, with huge concentrations of dust and wind speeds of about 50 mph (80 kph), according to researchers at Arizona State University, which helped develop the scale. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The Earth's ecosystem is breaking down, with dust storms killing crops across the United States and causing major health issues among the survivors. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 July 2026

More than 43 countries have called for a moratorium or ban on deep sea mining, which scientists have warned could unleash noise, light and suffocating dust storms and affect fragile marine life. — Dánica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dust storm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform

Kids Definition

dust storm

noun

: a violent wind carrying dust across a dry region