sawdust — fine particles of wood produced by sawing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: fine particles of wood produced by sawing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɔːdʌst/
Korean meaning: 톱질할 때 나오는 나무 가루, 톱밥
Korean pronunciation: 소-더스트 (강세: 소)
Example Sentences
- The hamster's cage was filled with fresh sawdust for bedding.
- After the magic show, the stage was covered in sawdust and glitter.
- The old saloon had sawdust on the floor to absorb spills.
sawdust
NOUN//ˈsɔːdʌst//
fine particles of wood produced by sawing
💡 Concept
Fine wood particles from sawing
🎵 Rhyme
From sawdust to stardust, scattered like gold dust!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsɔːdʌst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɔːdʌst/
🌳Etymology
Rootsaw
Suffix-dust
Origin
15세기에 'saw(톱)'와 'dust(먼지)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 합성어입니다. 말 그대로 톱질할 때 나오는 먼지라는 뜻이죠!
🎵Rhyme
stardustgold dust
stardust
gold dust
🔗Collocations
sawdust floor
sweep up sawdust
fine sawdust
sawdust pile
covered in sawdust
sawdust trail
📝Examples
“The hamster's cage was filled with fresh sawdust for bedding.”
😄 Fun example
“After the magic show, the stage was covered in sawdust and glitter.”
“The old saloon had sawdust on the floor to absorb spills.”
“My grandfather's workshop always smelled like sawdust and coffee.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wood shavingswood chipswood dustwood particles
Antonyms
solid woodlumber
Related
carpenterworkshopsawmillwoodworkingtimber
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