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The puppy dug in the dirt.
What does Dirt mean?
Dirt means soil or something unclean.
Dictionary definition
Loose earth or soil, or something unclean on a surface.
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Dirt in a sentence
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There was dirt on my shoes after the hike.
hard
Plants need healthy dirt, sunlight, and water to grow well.
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What does dirt mean?
Dirt can mean loose earth or soil, or something unclean on a surface.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dirt correctly?
This sentence uses dirt to mean soil.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to dirt?
Soil is a close synonym for dirt when talking about earth where plants grow.
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MeaningDirt means soil or something unclean.
ExampleExample: The puppy dug in the dirt.
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cleanlinessUse for the state of being clean.
clean surfaceA surface without dirt.
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Word family
Dirt word family
Base word
dirt
adjective
dirty
Covered with dirt or not clean.
adjective
dirtier
More dirty.
adjective
dirtiest
Most dirty.
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Hint for students
Dirt is soil, dust, or earth. It can make things messy or unclean.
Common mix-up
Dirt is not the same as mud. Dirt is dry soil or dust; mud is wet dirt.
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Write one sentence that shows dirt without using the word dirt. Model sentence: Brown soil stuck to my shoes after I walked through the garden. Clue words: brown soil, stuck to my shoes, garden Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show soil, dust, or earth?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The puppy tracked dirt across the clean floor.' Why does dirt fit better than water?
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