Dust (n.) |
Fine, dry particles of earth or other matter, so comminuted that they may be raised and wafted by the wind; that which is crumbled too minute portions; fine powder; as, clouds of dust; bone dust. |
Dust (n.) |
A single particle of earth or other matter. |
Dust (n.) |
The earth, as the resting place of the dead. |
Dust (n.) |
The earthy remains of bodies once alive; the remains of the human body. |
Dust (n.) |
Figuratively, a worthless thing. |
Dust (n.) |
Figuratively, a low or mean condition. |
Dust (n.) |
Gold dust |
Dust (n.) |
Coined money; cash. |
Dust (v. t.) |
To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor. |
Dust (v. t.) |
To sprinkle with dust. |
Dust (v. t.) |
To reduce to a fine powder; to levigate. |
Dust |
Small particles in the air |
Dust |
Album by Screaming Trees |
Dust |
Mysterious cosmic particle that is a key component of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy |
Dust |
2001 film by Milcho Manchevski |
Dust |
Russian translation of Kipling's poem “Boots” |
Example Sentence (Quote) "A heap of dust remains of thee; 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be!" - Death |
Example Sentence (Quote) " Adversity is the diamond dust Heaven polishes its jewels with." - Diamond |
Example Sentence (Quote) " All the windy ways of men Are but dust that rises up, And is lightly laid again." - Alfred, Lord Tennyson |
Example Sentence (Quote) " And all, but Lust, is turned to dust In Humanity's machine." - Oscar Wilde |
Example Sentence (Quote) " Broadway ” the great sluice that washes out the dust of the gold-mines of Gotham." - O. Henry |