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chalk dust vs dust

dust vs chalk dust

chalk dust and dust both are nouns.

chalk dust is not a verb while dust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chalk dust Yes No No No
dust Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dust is a hypernym of chalk dust; that is, dust is a word with a broader meaning than chalk dust:
  • chalk dust: dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk
  • dust: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
chalk dust (noun) dust (noun)
dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
chalk dust (verb) dust (verb)
remove the dust from
distribute loosely
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Difference between chalk dust and dust

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