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
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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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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Tips For Keeping Your Windowsill Cleaner For Longer The biggest key in keeping your windowsill cleaner for longer is staying consistent with your routine maintenance.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
In his telling, he was tricked into working as a cleaner for Hanson, who bankrolled his gambling through a staking agreement, in which a backer funds the bets and takes a cut of any profits.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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