noun

duster

DUHS-tuh

noun

A cloth or soft implement used for wiping dust off surfaces.

"She kept a feather duster by the fireplace."

A long, loose-fitting lightweight coat.

"He wore a dust-coloured duster over his riding clothes."

How to Use Duster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the cloth you use to wipe dust away, or a long, loose coat.

Common pairings

feather duster wear a duster

dusters plural

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Formed from "dust" plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning "thing (or person) that removes dust."

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