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Definition of dustpan

dustpan

/ˈdʌst.pæn/
dust · pan
Plural:dustpans
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• noun

1

A flat, shovel-shaped receptacle with a short handle, into which dust and debris are swept from the floor.

Example

"She grabbed the broom and dustpan to clean up the broken glass in the kitchen."

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• Nearby Words

dushanbe
dusseldorf
duster
dustpan
dusty miller
dutch iris
dutchman's breeches

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'dust' and 'pan', first recorded in English in the mid-19th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dustpan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dustpan
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