dustpan

Debris collection scoop

A dustpan is a flat, handled scoop used to collect dirt and debris swept from a floor.

You hold it at an angle while brushing material into it with a broom: She swept the broken glass into a dustpan.

Most have a short handle requiring you to bend down, though long-handled versions attach to upright brooms.

sweeping

broom

Bristled cleaning stick

sweep · dustpile · scoop · collect · particles · crumbs · shavings · sawdust · spill · cleanup

tool

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

plastic · metal · bin · collector · long-handled · handheld · standing · lid · container · janitorial

housekeeping

broom

Bristled cleaning stick

  • mopFloor-washing implement
  • bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
  • vacuumAbsence of matter

sponge · rag · gloves · detergent · cleaning · tidying · chores · housekeeper · routine · wiping

tidiness

neatness

State of being tidy

uncluttered · shipshape · tidy-up · organized · immaculate · meticulous · kempt · spruce · spotless · pristine

Categories
Opposites
cleaning tool function

dustpanbroom

Bristled cleaning stick

brush · whisk broom · hand brush · sweeper · leaf blower

Phrases
Family

dustpans

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G