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Definition dust in British English

dust noun

noun
/dʌst/
Example

The dictionaries were covered in dust.

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1.1

very small pieces of dry earth or sand that are like powder

Example

There were clouds of dust in the distance as the truck approached.

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1.2

very small pieces of something such as wood or metal that form a powder

Example

gold/coal dust

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2

the action of dusting something

Example

The sideboard is filthy - can you give it a dust?

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3

to mislead someone by misrepresentation or diverting attention from a point

Example

It was simply an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of unwelcome critics.

4

to create a row

Definition dust in British English