noun
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Examples
- the furniture was covered with dust
noun
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Synonyms
noun
free microscopic particles of solid material
Examples
- astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
verb
remove the dust from
Examples
- dust the cabinets
verb
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
Examples
- The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
verb
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Examples
- dust the bread with flour
verb
distribute loosely
Synonyms
Examples
- He scattered gun powder under the wagon