dry cleaning

noun

1
: the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents
2
: something that is dry-cleaned

Examples of dry cleaning in a Sentence

I can pick up the dry cleaning on my way home.
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Spot cleaning stains or using a home dry cleaning kit to freshen the fabric will also keep the coat looking better. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 The Environmental Protection Agency announced a ban on toxic chemical solvents PCE and TCE which are commonly used in dry cleaning earlier this month. Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Unlike some larger cruise ships, Rotterdam does not offer a self-service laundry facility, though services, including dry cleaning, can be arranged. David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 The administration is additionally banning all consumer and most industrial uses of another substance known as PCE, which is also used in dry cleaning. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dry cleaning

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry cleaning was in 1855

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“Dry cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaning. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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