dustpan

dust·pan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhst-pan]
- /ˈdʌstˌpæn/
- /ˈdʌst.pæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhst-pan]
- /ˈdʌstˌpæn/

Definitions of dustpan word

noun dustpan a short-handled shovellike utensil into which dust is swept for removal. 1
noun dustpan A flat handheld receptacle into which dust and waste can be swept from the floor. 1
noun dustpan pan for sweeping dust 1
countable noun dustpan A dustpan is a small flat container made of metal or plastic. You hold it flat on the floor and put dirt and dust into it using a brush. 0
noun dustpan a short-handled hooded shovel into which dust is swept from floors, etc 0
noun dustpan a pan like a small shovel, usually with a short handle, into which dirt or debris from the floor is swept 0

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Origin of dustpan

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; dust + pan1

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Parts of speech for Dustpan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dustpan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for dustpan

noun dustpan

receptacle — a container, device, etc., that receives or holds something: a receptacle for trash.
container — A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in.
shovel — an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
collector — A collector is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby.
box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.

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