dust storm

American  

[duhst stawrm] / ˈdʌst ˌstɔrm /

Or duststorm

noun

Meteorology.

dust storms plural

1. an occurrence of strong winds permeating the air with fine particles of dust over an extensive area of normally arable land during a period of drought.

   It was a time of danger and despair on the prairie, with one dust storm after another.

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dust storm British  

noun

1. a windstorm that whips up clouds of dust

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dust storms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dust storm

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

dust storm

A man has died near Athens as a storm hits parts of Greece with gale-force winds and flooding, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped the island of Crete.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

Those who are in the path of a dust storm should go inside and shut their windows, Wilson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

Over the weekend, Musk said changes are being made at the launch pad to avoid what he called a dust storm and “rock tornado” at the next launch.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023

Combination of newly plowed fields & gusty northwest winds is generating a dust storm in this area.

From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023

Using my cameras and navigation tools, I track that the dust storm is getting closer to us.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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