Unscramble rusts

Definition of rust

adjective:

• of the brown color of rust. Synonyms: rust-brown, rusty.

noun:

• a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture.
• a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi.
• the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water. Synonyms: rusting.
• any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants. Synonyms: rust fungus.

verb:

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded", "The pipes rusted". Synonyms: corrode.
• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal", "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink". Synonyms: corrode, eat.
• become coated with oxide.

Related words

fret.

Words nearby

bust, crust, dust, gust, just, lust, must, oust, rest, runt, rus, ruse, rush, rusk, rusty, rut, trust.

Rhymes with

adjust, antitrust, bust, combust, crust, cussed, disgust, distrust, dust, encrust, entrust, gust, incrust, just, lust, mistrust, must, nonplussed, readjust, robust.