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

Wild Bill Hickok’s chair hangs over the door, and there’s enough sawdust on the floor to burn the place down. — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Made from wood chips and sawdust bound with resin, particleboard can swell when exposed to moisture, while screws and bolts can loosen over time. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

Visible borer adults, pupae, or larvae, and sawdust-like borer frass can sometimes be spotted near affected trees or in the larval galleries beneath ash bark. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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