dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans

transitive verb

: to subject to dry cleaning

intransitive verb

: to undergo dry cleaning
dry-cleanable adjective

Examples of dry-clean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Among the items are 50 rare tapes including master recordings with unheard tracks, as well as personal paperwork such as payslips for him and his bandmates, a handwritten form in which Hendrix requests his birth certificate, dry-cleaning bills and tour itineraries. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024 Multiple sources contaminated the wells, including waste from a nearby dry-cleaning facility and leaks from underground storage tanks on base, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024 Fabrics should be washed in hot water or dry-cleaned. Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 But Take Note These curtains are sold as single panels and are dry-clean only. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry-clean 

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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of dry-clean was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dry-clean

verb
ˈdrī-ˌklēn
: to clean (fabrics) with chemical solvents
dry-cleanable
-ˈklē-nə-bəl
adjective
dry cleaner noun
dry cleaning noun

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