English Explanatory Dictionary

dustbox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A waste bin or trash can, for ashes, dust, and other rubbish.
  2. A box inside a vacuum cleaner where collected dust is stored.
  3. A box of sand or earth for poultry to take dust baths.
  4. A box containing pounce for drying ink after writing.

Word forms

dustbox dustboxes

Etymology

From dust + box.

Synonyms

dust bin dusting box
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