dust

Noun

• free microscopic particles of solid material
  • astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust
    

• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

• fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
  • the furniture was covered with dust
    

Verb

• distribute loosely
  • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
    

• cover with a light dusting of a substance
  • dust the bread with flour
    

• 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
    

• remove the dust from
  • dust the cabinets
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  debris , junk , rubble , detritus , scatter , sprinkle , dot , disperse