sawdust

noun

saw·​dust ˈsȯ-(ˌ)dəst 

: fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting

Examples of sawdust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With sawdust on the asphalt and splintered wood on the hillside, one of the city’s most venerable trees was torn apart on Monday. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Hang upside down to dry before cutting off the stalk and storing them in cardboard or wood boxes lined with newspaper, sawdust, vermiculite, wood shavings or peat moss. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Bare-root trees don't come packed in soil or containers; they're dug up from the nursery and packaged with just sawdust or paper mulch to retain moisture. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026

Upon even closer inspection, a yellow, sawdust like appearance and entry hole at the base of the stem is often found. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sawdust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• stardust
• unjust

Kids Definition

sawdust

noun

saw·​dust ˈsȯd-(ˌ)əst 

: tiny particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting