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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What makes a successful scooper Professional scoopers typically use basic tools like a rake, a dustpan lined with a garbage bag and a garden sprayer to sanitize tools in between jobs. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The cleaning itself is not as simple as grabbing a broom and dustpan. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 The veggies are poured into a giant vat and mixed by hand with something resembling a dustpan. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 When Molly holds out her empty hand, Yvette stares at it, then shoves her dustpan under one arm, laces her fingers through Molly’s. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dustpan

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dustpan was in 1783

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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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