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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Lee echoes the same sentiment and notes that certain specialty products, like overcomplicated or time-consuming jewelry cleaners, aren't worth hanging onto.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The world outside Silo residents have little idea what's outside, because their video feed shows nothing but scrub, dead trees, and the corpses of deceased cleaners — everything else is obscured by the incline strategically placed around the entrance to the bunker.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Check the care tag before treating the stain; delicate or dry-clean-only fabrics should go to a professional cleaner, while others can be managed with household treatments.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The world outside Silo residents have little idea what's outside, because their video feed shows nothing but scrub, dead trees, and the corpses of deceased cleaners — everything else is obscured by the incline strategically placed around the entrance to the bunker.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Check the care tag before treating the stain; delicate or dry-clean-only fabrics should go to a professional cleaner, while others can be managed with household treatments.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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