Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dustpan

/ˈdʌstpæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: dust-pan
IPA: /ˈdʌstpæn/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

Example Sentences

"When she got downstairs, she would find the house tidy, but dirty. She could not rest until she had thoroughly cleaned; so she went down to the ash-pit with her dustpan."

Etymology

From dust + pan.

Inflected Forms

dustpans (plural)

Derived Forms

dustpanful

Phrases

dustpan and brush

Synonyms

dustpanful

Questions

How do you pronounce dustpan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌstpæn/.
What does dustpan mean?: A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.
Where does dustpan come from?: From dust + pan.

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