dust
Pronunciation:
/dʌst/noun
Definitions
Fine particles
The act of cleaning by dusting.
The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body.
verb
Definitions
To remove dust from.
Example: The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard.
To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
Example: Dusting always makes me cough.
Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
Example: The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder.