noun
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fines
Fines (noun) means Very small particles of a material, whether floating in the air or not. Example: “Fines from the mill drifted through the air and settled on every surface.”
noun
1
Very small particles of a material, whether floating in the air or not.
"Fines from the mill drifted through the air and settled on every surface."
"The filter catches the fines before they reach the machinery."
"Workers wore masks because the fines in the powder irritated their throats."
2
The tiny bits of cereal that collect at the bottom of the box.
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What is the meaning of fines?
"fines" (noun) means very small particles of a material, whether floating in the air or not.
What are the different meanings of fines?
"fines" has 2 main meanings: 1. Very small particles of a material, whether floating in the air or not; 2. The tiny bits of cereal that collect at the bottom of the box.
How do you use fines in a sentence?
Example: "Fines from the mill drifted through the air and settled on every surface."
