dirt

🇺🇸 /dɜːrt/ 🇬🇧 /dɜːt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

any substance that makes things dirty, like dust, soil, or mud

Wash your hands to remove any dirt before eating.

B1

loose earth or soil

The children played in the dirt and got their clothes messy.

R

bad information about someone that could hurt their reputation

He tried to find dirt on his opponent to win the election.

R

solid waste from the body

Please clean up the dog dirt from the yard.

translation

n. any substance that makes things dirty, like dust, soil, or mud; loose earth or soil; bad information about someone that could hurt their reputation; solid waste from the body

Word Forms

Plural dirts