Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 dustpan /(dŭst"păn`)/ · dust·pan · IPA /ˈdʌstpæn/ 01 n. A shovel-like utensil with a short handle used for conveying away dust brushed from the floor. 1. A shovel-like utensil with a short handle used for conveying away dust brushed from the floor.