duststorm
nounUK /ˈdʌst.stɔːm/
US /ˈdʌst.stɔːrm/
A duststorm is a big wind that blows lots of dust and sand through the air.
The duststorm turned the sky brown and made it hard to see.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sudden rush of dust and wind that covers everything in its path.
After the duststorm, the car was covered in a thick layer of dirt.
3. A weather event common in dry deserts where strong winds lift loose soil.
Duststorms often happen in the desert during the dry season.
4. A heavy cloud of dust that makes the air thick and hard to breathe.
We stayed inside until the duststorm passed.