noun
- a violent windstorm that carries large amounts of dust and sand, reducing visibility and often causing damage
Usage: also called a haboob in some regions; common in arid and semi-arid climates
Examples
- The duststorm rolled across the desert, turning day into near-total darkness.
- Farmers had to secure their livestock before the duststorm arrived.
- Visibility dropped to just a few feet during the worst of the duststorm.
- The duststorm left a thick layer of fine particles on every surface in town.
- Climate change has made duststorms more frequent in the southwestern United States.
- Drivers pulled over to the side of the road as the duststorm swept past.