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
- (zoology) The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.
- 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
- cleanings
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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