duststorm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow soil particles up into a planet's atmosphere.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌst.stɔːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-duststorm.wav /ˈdʌst.stɔɹm/

Word forms

duststorm duststorms dust storm

Etymology

From dust + storm.

Related words

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