Dust Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Dust

Meaning 1 : the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

    Synonyms : debris,  detritus,  junk,  rubble
Meaning 2 : distribute loosely

    Synonyms : disperse,  dot,  scatter,  sprinkle
Meaning 3 : cover with a light dusting of a substance

    Example : dust the bread with flour

Meaning 4 : fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

    Example : the furniture was covered with dust

Meaning 5 : free microscopic particles of solid material

    Example : astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust

Meaning 6 : remove the dust from

    Example : dust the cabinets

Meaning 7 : rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape

    Example : The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image

How to Pronounce Dust

  • dəst