dust

[dʌst]

dust Definition

• 1. fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air
• 2. remove the dust from the surface of (something) by wiping or brushing it

Using dust: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dust" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The room was covered in a thick layer of dust.

• Example

  She dusted the bookshelves before putting the books back.

• Example

  The car kicked up a cloud of dust as it drove down the dirt road.

dust Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dust

• powder
• dirt
• soil
• grime
• filth

Antonyms for dust

• cleanliness
• purity

Phrases with dust

• bite the dust

  to fail or be defeated, especially in a dramatic or sudden way

  Example

  After months of negotiations, the deal finally bit the dust.

• dust off

  to prepare something for use after a long period of neglect or disuse

  Example

  I need to dust off my old guitar and start practicing again.

• dust to dust

  a phrase used to emphasize the transitory nature of human life and the inevitability of death

  Example

  As we bury our loved ones, we remember that from dust we came and to dust we shall return.

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Summary: dust in Brief

The term 'dust' [dʌst] refers to fine, dry powder made up of tiny particles of earth or waste matter that can be found on surfaces or carried in the air. It can also mean to remove this powder from a surface by wiping or brushing it. The phrase 'bite the dust' means to fail or be defeated, 'dust off' means to prepare something for use after a long period of neglect or disuse, and 'dust to dust' is a phrase used to emphasize the transitory nature of human life and the inevitability of death.