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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Or, use a washing machine cleaner approved by the manufacturer.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Broadway cleaners voted to authorize a strike Tuesday amid negotiations over a new contract.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
There are a few different cleaners, including robotic, pressure and suction cleaners.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Beiranvand would wake up to find coins left beside him by passers-by, money which would supplement his part-time work which ranged from being a street cleaner to shifts in a dressmaking factory and, later, in a carwash.
—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Broadway cleaners voted to authorize a strike Tuesday amid negotiations over a new contract.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
There are a few different cleaners, including robotic, pressure and suction cleaners.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Beiranvand would wake up to find coins left beside him by passers-by, money which would supplement his part-time work which ranged from being a street cleaner to shifts in a dressmaking factory and, later, in a carwash.
—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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