cleaning

noun
/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.

Other meanings

The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

Synonyms

cleanup

Related words

autocleaning
cleaningware
housecleaning
precleaning
cleaning agent
cleaning rod
deep cleaning
dry cleaning
cleaning woman
spring cleaning
bond cleaning
cleaning fluid

Example sentences

“I've been doing some spring cleaning.”
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This definition is adapted from “cleaning” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.