ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cleaning

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkliːnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cleaning is a noun meaning The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.

Meaning

The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.

More Meanings

  1. (zoology) The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.
  2. present participle and gerund of clean

Example Sentences

Like me, it's old, slow, loud, unsophisticated, underpowered, and in bad need of a good cleaning .
So good dental hygiene, with regular periodontal cleanings, can help protect your heart as well as your teeth.
The risk which the cow runs, after slinking, is in not getting quit of the cleaning, or afterbirth, or placenta[…]

Word Forms

Synonyms for cleaning

Depending on context, synonyms include cleansing, cleanup.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cleanup, cleansing, clean-up, clearance, dropping, clearing.

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