: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading, pushing, or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (such as a window)
also
: a smaller similar device or a small rubber roller with handle used by a photographer or lithographer
variants
or less commonly squilgee
squeegeed also squilgeed; squeegeeing also squilgeeing
: to smooth, wipe, or treat with a squeegee
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Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
And while a squeegee goes a long way for keeping your shower doors clean, hard-water buildup happens to the best of us.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Rinse your scrubber and squeegee blade frequently, and swap out cloths when they get saturated.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Step 2: Wipe top to bottom Use a clean microfiber cloth or squeegee to remove the glass cleaner or soap solution.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Brooms get at crumbs, but to rein in the teeny-tiny particles that irritate your respiratory system, swab down or squeegee once a week.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Squeegee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeegee. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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