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Definition of dirt
dirt
/dɝːt/
dirt
Adjective:dirty
dirt Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
1
Tier
1
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• noun
1
Earth or soil, especially when loose or uncompacted.
Example
"The gardener dug his hands into the rich, dark dirt to plant the seeds."
2
Unclean matter, such as dust, grime, or mud, that soils a surface or person.
Example
"She scrubbed the dirt from her clothes after hiking through the muddy trail."
3
Scandalous, damaging, or gossipy information about a person's private life.
Example
"The tabloids are always trying to dig up dirt on celebrities."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'drit' (meaning excrement or mud), which derived from Old Norse 'drit'. The meaning shifted over centuries to encompass general soil and unclean matter.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dirt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dirt