noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

   "Near-synonyms: duststorm, duster (broadly synonymous), haboob"

2. 2
   a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

devildust stormdust stormdusterduster[appendix:glossaryduststorm

Example

More examples

"Make sure every orifice is covered before you enter the sandstorm."

Etymology

From sand + storm.

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