1
: one that removes dust
2
a(1)
: a long lightweight overgarment to protect clothing from dust
(2)
: a long coat cut like a duster
called also duster coat
b
: a dress-length housecoat
3
: one that scatters fine particles
specifically
: a device for applying insecticidal or fungicidal dusts to crops
4
Examples of duster in a Sentence
He wore a tan duster.
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Reese Witherspoon has been giving us plenty of spring fashion inspiration lately, including flowy dresses, white straight-leg jeans, and a lightweight duster coat.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Fallon said in mock surprise as the singer — his knee-length leather duster flapping behind him — walked off without a word.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Fallon said in mock surprise as the singer — his knee-length leather duster flapping behind him — walked off without a word.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Duster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duster. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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duster
noun
dust·er
ˈdəs-tər 
1
: one that dusts
2
a
: a loose-fitting usually lightweight long coat
called also duster coat
b
: a dress-length housecoat
3
: one that scatters fine particles
especially
: a device for applying insecticidal or fungicidal dusts to crops compare crop duster
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