English Explanatory Dictionary

cleaning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.
  2. The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of clean

Pronunciation

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cleaning.wav

Word forms

cleaning cleanings

Derived words

autocleaning bond cleaning cleaning agent cleaning fluid cleaning lady cleaning rod cleaning shoe cleaning sieve cleaningware cleaning woman deep cleaning dry cleaning housecleaning precleaning spring cleaning self-cleaning
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