Spell Bee Word: duster

Basic Details

Word: Duster

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A tool used for cleaning dust from surfaces.

Synonyms: Cloth, wipe, sweeper

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Dust it off: To ignore or move past something that was once a concern. Example: "After failing the test, she decided to dust it off and study harder for the next one."
2. Clean as a whistle: Means to be spotlessly clean. Example: "After the spring clean, the house was now clean as a whistle."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I used a duster to wipe away the dust from the bookshelves.

Example 2: It's important to use a duster regularly to keep your home tidy and free of dust.

Example 3: The teacher asked the students to dust the classroom before the visitors arrived.

Fun Fact

Did you know that dust mites, tiny creatures that live in house dust, can be responsible for allergies? Regularly using a duster helps to keep these pests at bay!

Famous Quote

"Cleaning and organizing is a practice, not a project." Meagan Francis

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "duster" mean?

a) A type of insect
b) A tool for cleaning dust
c) A type of food
d) A kind of plant

Answer: b) A tool for cleaning dust

2. Which of these is a synonym of "duster"?

a) Broom
b) Cloth
c) Vacuum
d) Mop

Answer: b) Cloth

3. Which sentence uses "duster" correctly?

a) The duster flew high into the sky.
b) I need a duster to clean the shelves.
c) The duster ate my sandwich.
d) The duster danced at the party.

Answer: b) I need a duster to clean the shelves.

4. Which idiom means to ignore a problem?

a) Dust it off
b) Clean as a whistle
c) In the dust
d) A clean slate

Answer: a) Dust it off

5. What is the opposite of "duster"?

a) Cleaner
b) Broom
c) N/A
d) Wipe

Answer: c) N/A