dustpan
noun
a short-handled shovellike utensil into which dust is swept for removal.
dustpans
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pluralof dustpan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It not only indicates the size and interior shape of the closet, it shows where the brooms, dustpans, brushes, towels, cleaning cloths and even the iron were to be stored.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2021
It's pretty basic, though it does come with a bamboo handle that's easier on the eyes than most dustpans.
From The Verge ● Jul. 28, 2021
Williams Sonoma taught customers to buy $95 dustpans, and $9 parsley countertop scrub.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2021
There have, however, been any number of insects loitering on court during matches - keeping officials and ball boys and girls busy with their dustpans and brushes.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2021
Or was it all thrown away, shovelled into dustpans?
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
