Definitions

1. noun

small, loose particles, especially of earth or sand, that are carried in the air or fall from a surface

“She cleaned the furniture by dusting it with a soft cloth.”

2. verb

to cover or be covered with small, loose particles, especially of earth or sand

“The house had been dusted by a thick layer of snow.”

3. verb

to remove or get rid of small, loose particles, especially of earth or sand, from a surface

“I have to dust the furniture every week to keep it clean.”

4. verb

to talk or write about something in a casual or unimportant way

“She started dusting off her old memories of the summer.”

5. noun

a cloud of small, loose particles, especially of earth or sand, that are carried in the air

“The dust from the construction site was causing problems for people in the neighborhood.”