dustpan's Usage Examples:

With the dustpan underneath the joint, use the other wrench to slacken the nut which holds the radiator to the valve.

Dealing with human feces Where possible feces may be scraped up (e.g. using a dustpan or shovel) and put down a toilet.

Dean went to the kitchen, returning with a dustpan and whisk broom, only to be rewarded with a stern lecture on his insensitivity when he made motions to pitch the little varmint out in the snow.

Benny went inside to get a dustpan and a broom.

Equipment typically needed for kitchen cleaning projects includes a quality mop and pail, broom and dustpan, cleaning cloths and sponges, and other similar items.

Synonyms:

receptacle,

Antonyms:

in-basket, out-basket,