plural cleaners
1
a
: one whose work is cleaning
b
: dry cleaner
also
: a dry-cleaning shop
—usually used in plural
2
: a preparation for cleaning
3
: an implement or machine for cleaning
see also take to the cleaners
Examples of cleaner in a Sentence
He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.
a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners
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The same goes for toilet cleaner, which is made to tackle tough stains and germs unique to toilet bowls.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
On the morning of March 23, police responded to a call from cleaners at a VRBO rental home in Washington City, Utah about the presence of a dead body.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Some work for the city or state: as cleaners and fare evasion beaters on the subways and buses, mental health counselors, exterminators in public housing, school teachers and police officers.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Keep windows closed, clean surfaces often, and use HEPA filters or a portable air cleaner.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
On the morning of March 23, police responded to a call from cleaners at a VRBO rental home in Washington City, Utah about the presence of a dead body.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Some work for the city or state: as cleaners and fare evasion beaters on the subways and buses, mental health counselors, exterminators in public housing, school teachers and police officers.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Keep windows closed, clean surfaces often, and use HEPA filters or a portable air cleaner.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleaner
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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cleaner
noun
clean·er
ˈklē-nər 
1
: one whose work is cleaning
2
: a substance used for cleaning
3
: a device or machine for cleaning
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