Word
sawdust
Phoneticssaw·dust, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɔˌdəst/
UK/sˈɔːdʌst/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the small pieces of wood that come off when you cut or sand wood. It is a common material in carpentry and woodworking.
n. the fine particles of wood produced by the cutting or grinding of timber.
Examples
“The floor was covered in sawdust after the carpenter finished.”
“The workshop was filled with a thick layer of sawdust from the morning's heavy cutting of oak planks.”
“While the primary concern was the structural integrity of the beam, the accumulation of sawdust in the basement created a significant fire hazard that required immediate cleanup.”
Examples
simple
“The floor was covered in sawdust after the carpenter finished.”
contextual
“The workshop was filled with a thick layer of sawdust from the morning's heavy cutting of oak planks.”
complex
“While the primary concern was the structural integrity of the beam, the accumulation of sawdust in the basement created a significant fire hazard that required immediate cleanup.”
Real-World Examples
“With cleaving, there is no sawdust, but more waste.” Etymology
From saw + dust.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. sawdust trail
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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