: fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting
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Workbenches, tool cabinets, and shelving units collect motor oil residue, sawdust, and dirt.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 A lot of places where there’s sawdust on the floor.—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026 The Moon — unlike Mars — does not have an atmosphere to supply carbon dioxide for growing algae, so the house-inflating fungi might have to be fed sawdust from Earth.—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 But sandwich lovers don’t need to panic, because according to the restaurant, removing the sawdust is the only change on the horizon.—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sawdust