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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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The restaurant had also been storing unapproved household Raid pest control spray near a mop sink.
Meatballs and alfredo sauce had been cooling in a pot outside of refrigeration protocols and were measured outside of the safe temperature range.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
No air purifier can completely purify your home air, so taking other steps like regularly vacuuming, mopping, and dusting is equally important.3
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Noun
Then pick up this cordless vacuum that doubles as a mop to tackle two time-consuming chores in one go.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The restaurant had also been storing unapproved household Raid pest control spray near a mop sink.
Meatballs and alfredo sauce had been cooling in a pot outside of refrigeration protocols and were measured outside of the safe temperature range.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Throw in a user-friendly phone app, a smart feature of avoiding carpets while mopping, all at a huge 39% price drop.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
No air purifier can completely purify your home air, so taking other steps like regularly vacuuming, mopping, and dusting is equally important.3
4.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Mop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mop. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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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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