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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After nearly three years of testing this cordless cleaner, Williams notes that its functionality still holds up to the competition—and even the brand’s earlier models.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Glass Ammonia is often found in commercial glass cleaners thanks to its quick drying time, which helps prevent streaks from forming.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
In a kind of first pass-through, the EPA and its partners will remove only visible items like batteries, cleaners and solvents, oils, paint, pesticides, and obvious asbestos products, such as insulation.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Step Two Follow the label directions on commercial leather cleaners or mix a cleaning solution of 4 cups of warm water and a few drops of mild liquid soap in a plastic bin or bucket.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Glass Ammonia is often found in commercial glass cleaners thanks to its quick drying time, which helps prevent streaks from forming.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
In a kind of first pass-through, the EPA and its partners will remove only visible items like batteries, cleaners and solvents, oils, paint, pesticides, and obvious asbestos products, such as insulation.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
Step Two Follow the label directions on commercial leather cleaners or mix a cleaning solution of 4 cups of warm water and a few drops of mild liquid soap in a plastic bin or bucket.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleaner. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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