Duststorm

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÊŒst.stɔː(ɹ)m/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)m

Alternative forms

• dust storm

Origin

dust + storm

Full definition of duststorm

Noun

1. phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow particles up in a planet's atmosphere.In the early part of the 20th century, "dust bowl" storms in the central U.S. were responsible for crippling damage to the agricultural infrastructure.

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• sand storm