cleanliness
noun
clean·li·ness
ˈklen-lē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being clean : the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean
Though a stale remark, it can hardly be said too often, that personal cleanliness is one of the necessary agents to health …—
Walt Whitman
Walt WhitmanThe Romans spent hours at their elaborate bathhouse complexes, but not everyone equated cleanliness with virtue …—Sara Ivry
Sara IvryThis cleanliness is necessary to ensure that no dust or particles end up on the silicon surface during the processing of the chip.—Robert J. Cone
Robert J. ConeExamples of cleanliness in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Automated data management can enhance data relevance and security more efficiently while maintaining rigor in cleanliness and organization.
—Sean Nathaniel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspectors also found inadequate hand-washing, equipment maintenance and cleanliness at the Price Choice Foodmarket at 18351 NW 27th Ave.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Each sanitation district was given a cleanliness rating — from a little litter to a lot.
—John Banks, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
There’s not been a huge amount of clinical research into headphone cleanliness, but according to an investigation by ABC 11 back in 2019, microbiologist Michael Taveirne, from North Carolina State University, swabbed several different headphones and sent the cultures in for testing.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sean Nathaniel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspectors also found inadequate hand-washing, equipment maintenance and cleanliness at the Price Choice Foodmarket at 18351 NW 27th Ave.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Each sanitation district was given a cleanliness rating — from a little litter to a lot.
—John Banks, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
There’s not been a huge amount of clinical research into headphone cleanliness, but according to an investigation by ABC 11 back in 2019, microbiologist Michael Taveirne, from North Carolina State University, swabbed several different headphones and sent the cultures in for testing.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Cite this Entry
“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleanliness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share