fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; the furniture was covered with dust'
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material; astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust'
dust (n.)
remove the dust from; dust the cabinets'
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'
cover with a light dusting of a substance; dust the bread with flour'
distribute loosely; He scattered gun powder under the wagon