dustpan
Translation
dustpan
Examples
I need a brush and dustpan to clean this mess.
I need a brush and dustpan to clean this mess.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dustpan a flat container with a handle, into which dust is swept She swept the crumbs into the dustpan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scoop
Etymology
A compound of 'dust' and 'pan' (a flat container).
Memory Tips
It's literally a 'pan' for sweeping 'dust' into.