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Meaning of the word dustpan in English

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dustpan

US /ˈdʌst.pæn/
UK /ˈdʌst.pæn/
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Noun

a short-handled pan into which dust and other waste matter are swept.

Example:
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She swept the crumbs into the dustpan.
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He grabbed the broom and dustpan to clean up the mess.
Synonym:
scoop pan
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