Dusters Meaning in English

word · lemma: duster

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Definition

Cloths or tools used for removing dust from surfaces; also used for certain loose-fitting outer garments in some contexts.

Usage & Nuances

'Dusters' most commonly refers to cleaning tools (like cloths or feather dusters). In historical or regional use, 'duster' can mean a long, light coat worn to protect clothes from dust. Plural is used when talking about several cleaning items. Don't confuse with 'dust' (the particle). 'Feather duster' is a common phrase.

• Spanish: plumeros - trapos de limpiar
• Portuguese (BR): espanadores - panos de limpeza
• Portuguese (PT): pós de limpeza - espanadores
• Chinese (Simplified): 掸子 - 抹布
• Chinese (Traditional): 撢子 - 抹布
• Hindi: झाड़न - सफाई कपड़ा
• Arabic: منفضات الغبار - أقمشة تنظيف
• Bengali: ধুলো ঝাড়ার কাপড় - ডাস্টার (পরিষ্কারের জন্য) - বড় ঢিলেঢালা কোট (পুরাতন পোশাক অর্থে)
• Russian: тряпки для вытирания пыли - щётки для пыли - пыльники (пальто)
• Japanese: はたき - ぞうきん - ダスターコート（衣服）
• Vietnamese: khăn lau bụi - chổi lông gà - áo khoác duster (áo choàng nhẹ)
• Korean: 먼지떨이 - 걸레 - 더스터 코트(외투)
• Turkish: toz bezi - toz fırçası - duster (uzun ince kaban)
• Urdu: جھاڑن - کپڑا (صفائی کے لیے) - ڈسٹر کوٹ (لمبا ہلکا کوٹ)
• Indonesian: kain lap debu - kemoceng - jas duster (mantel ringan)

Example Sentences

We bought two new dusters for cleaning the shelves.

basic

Please wash the dusters after you finish dusting.

basic

The teacher handed out dusters to clean the blackboard.

basic

Where did you put the dusters? I need to wipe the TV stand.

natural

I always keep extra dusters in the closet just in case.

natural

Those old dusters don't pick up dust as well anymore—time to get new ones.

natural