dust

noun

UK /dʌst/

1
uncountable very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder
The dictionaries were covered in dust.
Synonyms and related words
Dirt
dirt
dust
grime
1. 1a
  very small pieces of dry earth or sand that are like powder
  There were clouds of dust in the distance as the truck approached.
  Synonyms and related words
  Soil and earth
  alluvium
  clay
  clod
2. 1b
  very small pieces of something such as wood or metal that form a powder
  gold/coal dust
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts or pieces of something
  bit
  piece
  fragment
2
singular Britishthe action of dusting something
The sideboard is filthy – can you give it a dust?
Synonyms and related words
An instance or an action of cleaning or tidying
rinse
wipe
rub
3
throw dust in someone’s eyes
to mislead someone by misrepresentation or diverting attention from a point
It was simply an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of unwelcome critics.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 27/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
4
kick up a dust
to create a rowSubmitted from:
Pakistan on 20/02/2015
Open Dictionary - February2015

phrases

let the dust settle

turn something to dust

you would not see someone for dust

noun uncountable

US /dʌst/

1
very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder
The dictionaries were covered in dust.
Synonyms and related words
Dirt
dirt
dust
grime
1. 1a
  very small pieces of dry earth or sand that are like powder
  There were clouds of dust in the distance as the truck approached.
  Synonyms and related words
  Soil and earth
  alluvium
  clay
  clod
2. 1b
  very small pieces of something such as wood or metal that form a powder
  rock/gold/coal dust
  Synonyms and related words
  Small amounts or pieces of something
  bit
  piece
  fragment
2
throw dust in someone’s eyes
to mislead someone by misrepresentation or diverting attention from a point
It was simply an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of unwelcome critics.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 27/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017
3
kick up a dust
to create a rowSubmitted from:
Pakistan on 20/02/2015
Open Dictionary - February2015

phrases

leave someone in the dust

let the dust settle

make the dust fly

turn something to dust

verb

UK /dʌst/

Word Forms

phrasal verbs

dust down