dustpan — a flat container with a handle, used for collecting dust and dirt swept up with a brush
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat container with a handle, used for collecting dust and dirt swept up with a brush
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌstpæn/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the dustpan is a weird food bowl and keeps trying to eat from it.
- I need to buy a new dustpan because mine has a crack in it.
- He used the dustpan as a makeshift plate for his midnight snack.
dustpan
NOUN[/ˈdʌstpæn/]
a flat container with a handle, used for collecting dust and dirt swept up with a brush

a person kneels down holding a small broom while positioning a flat rectangular container with a handle next to a pile of crumbs. They carefully sweep the breakfast crumbs and small debris directly into the wide, shallow container. The flat collection tool catches all the swept material as the broom pushes everything inside. A family member watches approvingly as the floor becomes completely clean. Another child points excitedly at how efficiently the debris disappears into the container. a flat container with a handle being used for collecting dust and dirt swept up with a brush

From dustpan to frying pan, keeping the kitchen span clean!
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“My cat thinks the dustpan is a weird food bowl and keeps trying to eat from it.”
“I need to buy a new dustpan because mine has a crack in it.”
“He used the dustpan as a makeshift plate for his midnight snack.”
“The janitor carries a dustpan and broom everywhere he goes.”
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