ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cleaner-upper

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cleaner-upper is a noun meaning (informal) A person responsible for cleaning or tidying up.

Meaning

(informal) A person responsible for cleaning or tidying up.

Example Sentences

I want to know how you became a cleaner-upper! A custodian of man's material junk!
This professionalization is a psychological defense of the housewife against being a general “cleaner-upper” and menial servant for her family in a day and age of general work emancipation.

Word Forms

Synonyms for cleaner-upper

Depending on context, synonyms include cleaner-upperer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cleaner-upperer, cleaner-up, cleaner, housecleaner, picker-upper, streetcleaner.

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