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.
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Noun
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Rat droppings were also found in the back storage room, mop sink room and front service cabinet.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Verb
Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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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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