noun
dusting
DUHS-tihng
noun
1
A light, thin covering of something, especially snow or powder.
"A light dusting of snow covered the rooftops overnight."
2
The household chore of wiping dust from surfaces.
"Saturday mornings are for hoovering and dusting."
How to Use Dusting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin covering (like a bit of snow or icing sugar) or the act of cleaning dust off things.
Common pairings
a light dusting of snow
dusting and hoovering
Word Forms
dustings plural
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Etymology
The "-ing" form of "dust," used both for the chore and for describing a thin, dust-like layer of something.