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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Wipe Floors Rather than a floor cleaner, DIY your mopping solution by simply adding a dishwasher pod or tablet to a bucket of water.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Following the instructions on the bottle, dilute ammonia with water to create a highly effective grease-cutting cleaner.
2.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
This no-frills gem is tucked between a dry cleaner and a Subway.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Two window cleaners, also working nearby, Marcin Tyjon and Joel Verite, heard the commotion and ran to the scene.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Following the instructions on the bottle, dilute ammonia with water to create a highly effective grease-cutting cleaner.
2.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
This no-frills gem is tucked between a dry cleaner and a Subway.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Two window cleaners, also working nearby, Marcin Tyjon and Joel Verite, heard the commotion and ran to the scene.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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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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