dustpan

/ˈdʌstˌpæn/
noun
  1. A flat, scoop-shaped tool with a handle, used with a brush to collect dust and debris from the floor.
    • I need to buy a new dustpan because the old one is cracked.
    • He held the dustpan steady while his sister brushed the dirt into it.
    • She swept the crumbs into the dustpan and emptied it into the trash.
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