dustpan

Everyday

A dustpan is a flat pan with a handle into which you sweep dust and dirt with a small brush. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and home lessons, a «dustpan and brush» is used to clean up crumbs, dirt and broken glass. In class, children help tidy up with it. Phrases: «dustpan and brush», «sweep it into the dustpan».

Examples

• Sweep the crumbs into the dustpan. tree →
• Where's the dustpan and brush? tree →
• Dad used a dustpan to pick up the broken glass. tree →
• She emptied the dustpan into the bin. tree →
• We took turns with the dustpan after art class. tree →
• The dustpan was full of sand from the beach. tree →

Note

A compound word: dust + pan, written as one word. Usually said together as «dustpan and brush». Safety: let an adult deal with broken glass. Not a number word.