dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans

transitive verb

: to subject to dry cleaning

intransitive verb

: to undergo dry cleaning
dry-cleanable adjective

Examples of dry-clean in a Sentence

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It is also recommended to have this insert professionally dry-cleaned to be sure it’s properly maintained. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 Kumar confirmed that demolition work is underway on the property’s three buildings, which include a small office structure, a dry-cleaning business, and a Japanese restaurant called Fuji Sushi. Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 Other amenities include a unit-cleaning service, private Wi-Fi networks, laundry and dry-cleaning services. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 It is often used in dry-cleaning solvents, and no one knows when, exactly, the first brave fool decided to try feeding this unpredictable compound into an internal-combustion engine. Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dry-clean

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry-clean was in 1817

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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dry-clean

verb
ˈdrī-ˌklēn
: to clean (fabrics) with chemical solvents
dry-cleanable
-ˈklē-nə-bəl
adjective
dry cleaner noun
dry cleaning noun

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