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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—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
When this occurs, many homeowners turn to chemical cleaners, like Drano, to quickly break down the organic materials clogging the drain.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025
Maybe the movie trailer runs before the ad for floor cleaner, so the thinking went.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
On the two blocks of York Avenue near her apartment, there’s a dry cleaner, a deli, a nail salon, a small grocery, a doggy daycare, two bars, two restaurants (a poke place and a sushi place), a bodega, and an art-framing shop.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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