Dustpan

usgb/ˈdʌstpæn/
noun

A flat container with a handle, used to collect dust and small particles from the floor.

She swept the dirt into a dustpan.
Visual representation of "dustpan" - A flat container with a handle, used to collect dust and small particles from the floor.

Often appears as...

  • sweep into a dustpan
  • pick up with a dustpan
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Household Item

Dustpans are commonly found in homes and are used during cleaning.

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Every week, I use a broom and dustpan to clean my kitchen floor.
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Cleaning Pair

Dustpans are often mentioned with brooms, as they are used together for sweeping.

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Can you hand me the broom and dustpan? There's broken glass on the floor.
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Not for Liquids

Dustpans are for solid waste, not liquids. They're not effective for cleaning spills.

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Use a mop for the milk spill, not the dustpan.
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