dust meaning and definition

DUST noun

Definition of dust (noun)

1. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
   • "the furniture was covered with dust"
2. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
   • synonyms: debris, detritus, junk, rubble
3. free microscopic particles of solid material
   • "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"

DUST verb

Definition of dust (verb)

1. remove the dust from
   • "dust the cabinets"
2. rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
   • "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
3. cover with a light dusting of a substance
   • "dust the bread with flour"
4. distribute loosely
   • "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
   • synonyms: disperse, dot, scatter, sprinkle