Recent Examples on the WebThe only place jacarandas take you is to a dustpan, a broom or a scraper. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 The EyeVac Home is simply an automatic dustpan/vacuum cleaner in one. Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 6 June 2022 While the water runs, Rapinchuk recommends working the tips of the bristles into the soapy dustpan to remove excess dirt.Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2022 And when you're done, the dustpan and broom effectively snap together for easy storage. Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022 And the dustpan's cleaning combs actually capture hair so, finally, no more stray tufts of fur.Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022 This lightweight, easy-to-store broom and ergonomic, step-on dustpan attract pet hair and dust like magic.Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2022 Unseld practically jumped out of his chair before returning with a broom and a dustpan.New York Times, 23 Feb. 2022 Instead of using your dustpan to sweep up crumbs, pet hair, and dust, the vacuum sucks it all up for you in mere seconds and doesn't leave anything behind. Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 18 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
dustpan
noun
dust·pan ˈdəst-ˌpan
: a flat pan shaped like a shovel into which dirt from the floor is swept