🪵sawdust

noun
/ˈsɔː.dʌst/

Meaning

The tiny particles of wood produced by sawing or sanding.

Example Sentences

The floor was covered with sawdust from the carpentry work.

Synonyms

wood shavings, wood particles, saw shavings, wood dust

Antonyms

solid wood, timber

Collocations

sawdust floor, sawdust trail, covered with sawdust

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