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Definition of dirt

dirt

/dɝːt/
dirt
Adjective:dirty
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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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• Rhymes for dirt

• Nearby Words

dirge
dirham
dirk
dirt
dirtbag
dirtball
dirtbike

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dirt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dirt
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