Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dust-out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: dust-out
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of dustout.

noun

Alternative form of dustout.

noun

Example Sentences

"Wade will tell you the truck forced him off the road, but what really happened was that in the total dust-out after the truck passed (“I couldn't even see the speedo”), he turned early for the next corner, running off the road."
"...whiteouts and silty dust-outs, the mosquito body stockings, and the rancid stench of briny lakes all became part of life."
"An enhanced vision system from BAE Systems features a day/night, all- weather capability that enables pilots to navigate and land in adverse conditions by enhancing visibility in dust-outs, smoke, fog, haze, rain, snow, and complete darkness."
"Even then, shirkers and dust-outs must expect to answer to the law for thumbing their noses at the U.S."
"The place needs a good dust-out."

Inflected Forms

dust-outs (plural)

Questions

What does dust-out mean?: Alternative form of dustout.

How to pronounce dust-out

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