noun

1. powdery earth or other matter in bits fine enough to be easily suspended in air
2. a cloud of such matter
3. confusion; turmoil
4. 1. earth, esp. as the place of burial
   2. mortal remains disintegrated or thought of as disintegrating to earth or dust
5. a humble or abject condition
6. anything worthless
7. Brit. ashes, rubbish, etc.
8. pollen
9. ☆ gold dust
10. Archaic a particle

Etymology: ME < OE, akin to MLowG: for IE base see dun

transitive verb

1. to sprinkle with dust or a fine powdery substance to dust crops with an insecticide
2. to sprinkle (powder, etc.) on something
3. to rid of dust, as by brushing, shaking, or wiping: often with off
4. Archaic to make dusty

intransitive verb

1. to remove dust, esp. from furniture, floors, etc.
2. to bathe in dust: said of a bird