1. soil or earth; loose material from the ground
2. any substance that makes something unclean; filth or grime
3. harmful or embarrassing information about someone
Usage: informal

Examples

• The children got dirt on their clothes while playing outside.
• She planted flowers in the rich dirt of her garden.
• Please wipe the dirt off your shoes before coming inside.
• The car was covered in dirt after the long road trip.
• He used soap to scrub the dirt from his hands.
• The reporter was looking for dirt on the politician.
• Fresh dirt was delivered for the landscaping project.