dust storm
noun
1.
a storm of strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area during a period of drought over normally arable land (distinguished from
sandstorm
).
Also,
duststorm
.
Also called
duster
.
Origin
1875-80
Examples from the web for
dust storm
The picture of a farmer and his sons in a
dust storm
was controlled in this way.
As the final days ticked by, a
dust storm
on the planet erupted, reducing the density of the upper atmosphere.
It is also difficult for the pilots to see anything through the
dust storm
.
And they'll soon be able to land a helicopter in a
dust storm
with infrared images lightly buzzing their tongues.
The combination of fresh paint with a real
dust storm
is not pleasing to contemplate.
From reading the accounts of those that were there, the helicopter got lost in a
dust storm
and returned to its ship.
dust storm
: a violent, dust-laden whirlwind moving across an arid region.
British Dictionary definitions for
dust storm
dust storm
noun
1.
a windstorm that whips up clouds of dust