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

Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026

In the Sahel region of Africa, one of the hardest hit by climate hazards, millions of children face the threat of heat and sand and dust storms. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Saharan dust storms make their way west A plume of Saharan dust is moving into western portions of the Atlantic hurricane basin. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2026

In the West, 100-mph winds sparked dust storms in Colorado. — Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 23 June 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