duster

/ˈdʌstɚ/

//ˈdʌstɚ// noun

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"duster" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“duster” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #37,899 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,899
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

duster vs dusty
67% similar
duster vs Dustin
50% similar
duster vs dust
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for duster
PropertyValue
Headwordduster
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdʌstɚ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#37,899
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “duster” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). duster lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for duster is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈdʌstɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #37,899 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for duster, with forms such as "dduster", "dsuter", and "dusetr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "dusty", "Dustin", "dust", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dust + -er. The correct English form is duster, spelled D-U-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.
  2. 2
    Someone who dusts.
  3. 3
    A loose-fitting long coat.
  4. 4
    A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which removes the dust from rags, etc.
  5. 5
    A blowing machine for separating the flour from the bran.
  6. 6
    A dry drillhole, one that does not produce oil or gas.
  7. 7
    A vehicle-mounted, multi-barrelled anti-aircraft gun.
  8. 8
    A type of loose dress worn at home as well as within the vicinity of one's home.
  9. 9
    A block of felt strips, shaped ergonomically, used to remove chalk from a chalkboard.
  10. 10
    A high pitch toward the batter.
  11. 11
    A duststorm.

Etymology

From dust + -er.

This word in other languages

plumero(Español)chiffon(Français)Staubtuch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dduster,dsuter,dusetr,dusster,dusterr,dustre,dustter,dutser,udster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of duster - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dduster1dsuter2dusetr2dusster1dusterr1dustre2dustter1dutser2
Edit distance from "duster"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "duster"?
"duster" is spelled D-U-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʌstɚ/.
What does "duster" mean?
As a noun, "duster" means: An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc.
What words are commonly confused with "duster"?
"duster" is commonly confused with "dusty", "Dustin", "dust". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "duster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "duster" is /ˈdʌstɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "duster"?
From dust + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “duster”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-U-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdʌstɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dusty” - see the side-by-side comparison. duster vs dusty
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list