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dustpan

1 of 1noun
/ˈdʌstpæn/
Forms:dustpans
1

a small, flat container with a handle used to collect dust, dirt, or debris swept from the floor with a brush

  • He accidentally knocked over the dustpan while cleaning.
  • She swept the crumbs into the dustpan.
  • The janitor emptied the dustpan into the trash bin.
  • Keep the dustpan near the broom for quick cleanups.
  • A small dustpan is perfect for kitchen messes.
2

the amount of debris that a dustpan can hold

  • He emptied a full dustpan of leaves into the compost bin.
  • Only a dustpan of sand had accumulated by the doorway.
  • The sweep collected two dustpans of dirt from the hallway.
  • A dustpan of spilled sugar was cleaned up quickly.
  • The gardener gathered a dustpan of soil from the patio.
Synonyms:
dustpanful