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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Attachments: Attachments can increase the functionality of your steam cleaner.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
To clean the glass, start by removing any loose debris and wiping up any streaks of shampoo or cleaners.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
To clean the glass, start by removing any loose debris and wiping up any streaks of shampoo or cleaners.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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