English to English
dust
(d/@/st
)
noun (n)
- fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air(noun.substance)Example:
The furniture was covered with dust.
source: wordnet30 - free microscopic particles of solid material(noun.substance)Example:
Astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust.
source: wordnet30 - Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled to minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- remove the dust from(verb.contact)Example:
Dust the cabinets.
source: wordnet30 - rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape(verb.contact)Example:
The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image.
source: wordnet30 - cover with a light dusting of a substance(verb.contact)Example:
Dust the bread with flour.
source: wordnet30 - To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor.(verb)source: webster1913