plural cleaners
1
a
: one whose work is cleaning
b
: dry cleaner
also
: a dry-cleaning shop
—usually used in plural
2
: a preparation for cleaning
3
: an implement or machine for cleaning
see also take to the cleaners
Examples of cleaner in a Sentence
He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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Businesses within the corridor included grocers, butchers, health care providers, cleaners, hardware stores and barbers.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Businesses within the corridor included grocers, butchers, health care providers, cleaners, hardware stores and barbers.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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cleaner
noun
clean·er
ˈklē-nər 
1
: one whose work is cleaning
2
: a substance used for cleaning
3
: a device or machine for cleaning
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