Dictionary definition · dust
noun
- fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air"the furniture was covered with dust"
- the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- free microscopic particles of solid material"astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
verb
- remove the dust from"dust the cabinets"
- 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"
- cover with a light dusting of a substance"dust the bread with flour"
- distribute loosely"He scattered gun powder under the wagon"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).