1
: an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors
2
: something that resembles a mop
especially
: a thick mass of hair
mopped; mopping
1
: to use a mop on
specifically
: to clean or clear away by mopping
mop the floors
—often used with up mop up the spillage
2
: to wipe as if with a mop
mopped his brow with a handkerchief
: to clean a surface (such as a floor) with a mop
mopper
noun
Examples of mop in a Sentence
Verb
He mopped the sweat from his brow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
His mom pounded on the door with a mop, broke through one of the panels, and reached her hand through to unlock the door.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Customers come to the market on the corner of Scoville Street and 57th Avenue for snacks, a drink or a mop — the market has a little bit of everything.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Plus, there are low prices on cleaning essentials, such as vacuums and steam mops, as well as kitchen finds, including air fryers, blenders, and cutting boards.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Best Mop: Libman Rinse ’n Wring Mop System A compact alternative to a bulky mop and bucket, this floor cleaner features a wringing system that keeps clean and dirty water separate and uses less water than a traditional mop.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Best Floor Cleaners The innovative technology and features of these vacuums, mops, and clean machines make less work of floor chores.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
The machine mops and vacuums simultaneously, determining which surfaces need each type of cleaning.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Its competitors are racing ahead, regularly launching new models at multiple price points with new, sometimes bizarre-seeming features (a vacuum with an arm, a robot that can cut hair, and another with mops that can do the splits).
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 31 Jan. 2024
Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
The mopping effectiveness has been upgraded as well, vibrating at 4,000 times per minute with the addition of a tiny rotating mop on the side to mop in edges and corners as well.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The two men wander around the store as the employee begins to mop the store.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The full cleaning kit includes the spray mop, one multipurpose cleaning solution, two mopping pad refills, and two AA batteries to start you off.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Instead, iRobot uses stainless steel arms that lift the mopping pad above the vacuum when carpet is detected.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
While all floors can be steam mopped, some floors are able to be steam mopped more frequently than others.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
His dad was mopping the kitchen floor and his mom was in our bedroom, going through the closet.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Its roller has a self-cleaning function, ensuring floors are mopped with a clean brush roll.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
Noun
Fortunately, Amazon just dropped a handful of deals on customer-favorite steam mops.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
His mom pounded on the door with a mop, broke through one of the panels, and reached her hand through to unlock the door.
—Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Customers come to the market on the corner of Scoville Street and 57th Avenue for snacks, a drink or a mop — the market has a little bit of everything.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Plus, there are low prices on cleaning essentials, such as vacuums and steam mops, as well as kitchen finds, including air fryers, blenders, and cutting boards.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Best Mop: Libman Rinse ’n Wring Mop System A compact alternative to a bulky mop and bucket, this floor cleaner features a wringing system that keeps clean and dirty water separate and uses less water than a traditional mop.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
Best Floor Cleaners The innovative technology and features of these vacuums, mops, and clean machines make less work of floor chores.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
The machine mops and vacuums simultaneously, determining which surfaces need each type of cleaning.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Its competitors are racing ahead, regularly launching new models at multiple price points with new, sometimes bizarre-seeming features (a vacuum with an arm, a robot that can cut hair, and another with mops that can do the splits).
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 31 Jan. 2024
Verb
Tyson paused to mop his head with his shirt, briefly exposing a tattoo on his chest, of his daughter Exodus, who died at the age of four in a freak accident involving a treadmill.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
The mopping effectiveness has been upgraded as well, vibrating at 4,000 times per minute with the addition of a tiny rotating mop on the side to mop in edges and corners as well.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The two men wander around the store as the employee begins to mop the store.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
The full cleaning kit includes the spray mop, one multipurpose cleaning solution, two mopping pad refills, and two AA batteries to start you off.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Instead, iRobot uses stainless steel arms that lift the mopping pad above the vacuum when carpet is detected.
—Chuong Nguyen, Ars Technica, 23 Nov. 2023
While all floors can be steam mopped, some floors are able to be steam mopped more frequently than others.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
His dad was mopping the kitchen floor and his mom was in our bedroom, going through the closet.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
Its roller has a self-cleaning function, ensuring floors are mopped with a clean brush roll.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
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mop
1 of 2 noun1
: a tool for cleaning made of a bundle of cloth or yarn or a sponge fastened to a handle
2
: something resembling a mop
a tangled mop of hair
mop
2 of 2 verb
mopped; mopping
: to wipe or clean with or as if with a mop
mop the floor
mopped my brow with a handkerchief
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