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

Burning Man participants are already accustomed to dust storms and poor visibility on the playa. — James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Fully unrolled, the canvas was the size of the cargo container, looking like a dust storm descending over a desert town. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

At closest approach the planet swells in apparent size, revealing dark surface markings, polar ice caps and occasional dust storms. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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