dustpan
noun/ˈdʌstpæn/
Frequency rank: #19,781 most common English word
Meaning
a flat-bottomed scoop held on the floor to collect swept-up dirt or debris
Example sentence
She swept the crumbs into the dustpan and threw them in the trash.
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