noun

dust

dust

The old book was covered in dust.

The old book was covered in dust.

She wiped the dust off the shelf.

She wiped the dust off the shelf.

dust fine, dry powder There was a lot of dust on the furniture.

Synonyms: dirt, grime, powder

From Old English 'dūst', related to words for smoke or vapour in other Germanic languages.

Imagine a 'dust' bunny under the bed. The sound of 'dust' is short and quick, like wiping it away.

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