🪨dirt

noun
/dɜːrt/

Meaning

Loose soil or unclean matter; anything that makes a surface unclean.
a substance that makes something unclean; earth or soil; unclean matter

Example Sentences

Her shoes were covered in dirt after walking through the field.

After playing in the garden, the children were covered in dirt from head to toe.

Example Expressions

treat someone like dirt

Synonyms

soil, earth, dust, grime, filth, mud
Entry 1
soil, earth, dust, grime, filth
Entry 2
soil, mud, grime, filth

Antonyms

cleanliness, purity, hygiene, spotlessness
Entry 1
cleanliness, purity
Entry 2
cleanliness, purity, hygiene, spotlessness

Collocations

dirt road, covered in dirt, sweep the dirt, dirt cheap, wash off dirt
Entry 1
dirt road, covered in dirt, sweep the dirt, dirt cheap
Entry 2
dirt road, covered in dirt, wash off dirt

More Example Sentences

Dirty air is harmful for everyone.

They complained to the receptionist about the room being dirty.

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