dustpan

noun

dust·​pan ˈdəs(t)-ˌpan How to pronounce dustpan (audio)
: a shovel-shaped pan for sweepings

Examples of dustpan in a Sentence

Here's a broom and dustpan. Go sweep the kitchen.
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Finer particles that vacuum, broom and dustpan leave behind. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 Or grab this Great Value dustpan and brush set for $5.97 at Walmart. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023 The set comes with a mop, duster, broom, dustpan, a little hand broom, and a stand to hold all the pieces up. Simon Hill, WIRED, 17 July 2024 The most impressive thing about the set is the dustpan, however, which has rubber teeth to easily remove pet or human hair from the broom’s bristles. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for dustpan

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dustpan was in 1783

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“Dustpan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dustpan. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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dustpan

noun
dust·​pan ˈdəs(t)-ˌpan How to pronounce dustpan (audio)
: a pan shaped like a shovel for sweepings

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