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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The statue - one of Koons' iconic Dog Balloons - smashed into tiny shards, and had to be swept into dustpans by gallery staff.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023
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
But early Monday, they went to a Home Depot to buy brooms, dustpans and trash bags.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2020
Or was it all thrown away, shovelled into dustpans?
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
