Synonyms: dust
Definition: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Usage: the furniture was covered with dust
Similar words: particulate, particulate matter
Definition: a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
Synonyms: dust
Definition: free microscopic particles of solid material
Usage: astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
Similar words: material, stuff
Definition: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Usage: coal is a hard black material; wheat is the stuff they use to make bread
Synonyms: rubble, dust, detritus, debris, junk
Definition: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Synonyms: dust
Definition: remove the dust from
Usage: dust the cabinets
Similar words: clean, make clean
Definition: make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Usage: Clean the stove!; The dentist cleaned my teeth
Synonyms: dust
Definition: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
Usage: The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
Synonyms: dot, dust, disperse, sprinkle, scatter
Definition: distribute loosely
Usage: He scattered gun powder under the wagon
Synonyms: dust
Definition: cover with a light dusting of a substance
Usage: dust the bread with flour
Similar words: cover
Definition: provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Usage: cover her face with a handkerchief; cover the child with a blanket; cover the grave with flowers