noun
- dirt, dust, or small pieces of trash collected by sweeping
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- She gathered the sweepings into a dustpan.
- The janitor disposed of the sweepings from the classroom floor.
- After the party, there were sweepings of confetti everywhere.
- He swept the garage and threw the sweepings in the trash.
- The sweepings from the workshop contained wood shavings and sawdust.
- She collected the sweepings with a broom and dustpan.