Dictionary Check: dust
"dust" is a valid word!
Scrabble
5
points
Words with Friends
6
points
Definition
noun
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Example:
"the furniture was covered with dust"
noun
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
noun
free microscopic particles of solid material
Example:
"astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
verb
remove the dust from
Example:
"dust the cabinets"
verb
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
Example:
"The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
verb
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Example:
"dust the bread with flour"
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