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1. dust

noun. ['ˈdʌst'] fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air.

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Dust

  • ustrust
  • clevetrust
  • antitrust
  • nonplussed
  • mistrust
  • distrust
  • unadjust
  • readjust
  • incrust
  • entrust
  • encrust
  • disgust
  • discussed
  • combust
  • unjust
  • robust
  • trust
  • thrust
  • prust
  • crust
  • brust
  • blust
  • adjust
  • yust
  • rust
  • must
  • lust
  • knust
  • just
  • hust

How do you pronounce dust?

Pronounce dust as dəst.

US - How to pronounce dust in American English

UK - How to pronounce dust in British English

2. dust-covered

adjective. covered with a layer of dust.

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3. dust

noun. ['ˈdʌst'] the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. dust

verb. ['ˈdʌst'] remove the dust from.

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. dust

verb. ['ˈdʌst'] rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. dust

verb. ['ˈdʌst'] cover with a light dusting of a substance.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. dust

noun. ['ˈdʌst'] free microscopic particles of solid material.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. dust

verb. ['ˈdʌst'] distribute loosely.

Etymology

  • dust (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dust (Old English (ca. 450-1100))